H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 16:33 UTC
Elena Rybakina vs Paula Badosa H2H: 5-2
Elena Rybakina holds a 5–2 lead over Paula Badosa in their WTA head-to-head. Across 7 main-draw meetings, Elena Rybakina leads 4–1 on hard courts, while they are tied 1–1 on clay. Most recently, Elena Rybakina won the 2026 Brisbane fourth round 6-3 6-2.
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KAZ
Age 27
Right-Handed
184 cm / 6'0"
H2H
5
–
2
7 main draw meetings
ESP
Age 28
Right-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | Brisbane | WTA 500 | R16 | Hard | Elena Rybakina | 6-3 6-2 | Paula Badosa | Match data |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Dubai | WTA 1000 | R16 | Hard | Elena Rybakina | 4-6 7-6(8) 7-6(2) | Paula Badosa | Match data |
| Mar 26, 2023* | Miami | WTA 1000 | R32 | Hard | Elena Rybakina | 3-6 7-5 6-3 | Paula Badosa | Match data |
| Mar 13, 2023* | Indian Wells | WTA 1000 | R32 | Hard | Elena Rybakina | 6-3 7-5 | Paula Badosa | Match data |
| Apr 22, 2022* | Stuttgart | WTA 500 | R16 | Clay | Paula Badosa | 6-2 4-6 7-6(4) | Elena Rybakina | Match data |
| Aug 20, 2021* | Cincinnati | WTA 1000 | R16 | Hard | Paula Badosa | 6-2 7-6(5) | Elena Rybakina | Match data |
| Jul 18, 2019* | Bucharest | WTA 250 | R32 | Clay | Elena Rybakina | 7-5 7-6(4) | Paula Badosa | Match data |
| Jul 22, 2018 | Moscow International | WTA 250 | Q1 | Clay | Paula Badosa | 7-6(6) 2-6 7-5 | Elena Rybakina | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Rybakina | #2 | #2 | 8,705 | 2,247 | 296 | 125 | 70.3% | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
| Paula Badosa | #115 | #2 | 5,045 | 2,040 | 172 | 112 | 60.6% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Elena Rybakina | Paula Badosa | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2015 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #230 | 1,522 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 2017 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #435 | 1,540 | 0 | 0 | 2016 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #313 | 1,477 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 2018 | 3–2 | 60.0% | #182 | 1,568 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #246 | 1,458 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 2019 | 23–10 | 69.7% | #37 | 1,757 | 0 | 1 | 2018 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #140 | 1,529 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 2020 | 29–11 | 72.5% | #19 | 1,871 | 0 | 2 | 2019 | 7–10 | 41.2% | #97 | 1,593 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 2021 | 28–20 | 58.3% | #14 | 1,858 | 0 | 2 | 2020 | 7–4 | 63.6% | #70 | 1,660 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 2022 | 38–22 | 63.3% | #21 | 1,906 | 1 | 3 | 2021 | 40–16 | 71.4% | #8 | 1,970 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 2023 | 46–17 | 73.0% | #4 | 2,017 | 1 | 5 | 2022 | 31–21 | 59.6% | #13 | 1,832 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | 2024 | 42–13 | 76.4% | #6 | 2,031 | 1 | 8 | 2023 | 17–10 | 63.0% | #64 | 1,914 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 | 2025 | 53–18 | 74.6% | #5 | 2,168 | 1 | 11 | 2024 | 37–18 | 67.3% | #12 | 2,018 | 0 | 4 |
| 27 | 2026 | 34–11 | 75.6% | #2 | 2,104 | 2 | 13 | 2025 | 17–10 | 63.0% | #25 | 1,955 | 0 | 4 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2026 | 12–14 | 46.2% | #115 | 1,885 | 0 | 4 |