Elena Rybakina def. Sonay Kartal
6-4 4-3 (ret.)
The match ended when Sonay Kartal retired.
Elena Rybakina defeated Sonay Kartal 6-4 4-3 after Sonay Kartal retired in the 2026 Indian Wells Open fourth round on hard courts on March 11, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elena Rybakina | Sonay Kartal |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.4% | 60.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 71.9% | 69.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 66.7% | 40.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 25.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.8% | 58.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 75.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.8% | 30.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.6% | 44.4% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +12.9 | +1.3 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -1.3 | -12.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Win Probability
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Player Comparison
| Field | Elena Rybakina | Sonay Kartal |
|---|---|---|
| Country | KAZ | GBR |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1999 | Oct 28, 2001 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 184 cm | 163 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 54 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,253 | 1,127 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,185 | 1,851 |
| Current career W-L | 318–130 | 36–28 |
| Current career earnings | $35,354,162 | $2,042,961 |
Path
Elena Rybakina's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marta Kostyuk | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 10, 2026 | R32 |
| Hailey Baptiste | 7-6(5) 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 7, 2026 | R64 |
Elena Rybakina's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Pegula | 6-1 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 12, 2026 | QF |
Sonay Kartal's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Keys | 2-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 10, 2026 | R32 |
| Emma Navarro | 6-1 3-6 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 7, 2026 | R64 |
| Lanlana Tararudee | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 5, 2026 | R128 |