Karolina Muchova
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Osaka | 5 | 4 | 9 | Oct 6, 2026 | H2H |
| Sorana Cirstea | 7 | 1 | 8 | Sep 26, 2025 | H2H |
| Coco Gauff | 2 | 5 | 7 | Jul 9, 2026 | H2H |
| Irina-Camelia Begu | 3 | 2 | 5 | Jun 24, 2026 | H2H |
| Iga Swiatek | 1 | 4 | 5 | Mar 11, 2026 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC
Karolina Muchova holds a 2–0 lead over Elena-Gabriela Ruse in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Karolina Muchova leads 1–0 on grass and 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Karolina Muchova won the 2026 Bad Homburg Open semifinal 6-4 6-4.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karolina Muchova | 6-4 6-4 | Elena-Gabriela Ruse | Match data | Jun 26, 2026 | SF | Bad Homburg Open | WTA 500 | Grass |
| Karolina Muchova | 6-4 6-1 | Elena-Gabriela Ruse | Match data | Jan 6, 2023* | R16 | ASB Classic | WTA 250 | Hard |
Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories | Finals | 500 including documented historical predecessor categories | 250 including documented historical predecessor categories | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karolina Muchova | #7 | #6 | 5,168 | 2,128 | 182 | 92 | 66.4% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Elena-Gabriela Ruse | #60 | #51 | 1,127 | 1,879 | 66 | 86 | 43.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 | Karolina Muchova | Elena-Gabriela Ruse | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2016 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #266 | 1,489 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2017 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #243 | 1,499 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 2017 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #267 | 1,481 | 0 | 0 | 2018 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #251 | 1,515 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 2018 | 2–1 | 66.7% | #144 | 1,524 | 0 | 0 | 2019 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #185 | 1,576 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 2019 | 27–13 | 67.5% | #21 | 1,862 | 0 | 1 | 2020 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #159 | 1,596 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 2020 | 7–8 | 46.7% | #27 | 1,811 | 0 | 1 | 2021 | 11–6 | 64.7% | #87 | 1,734 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 2021 | 18–11 | 62.1% | #32 | 1,876 | 0 | 1 | 2022 | 9–19 | 32.1% | #117 | 1,644 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 2022 | 8–9 | 47.1% | #151 | 1,797 | 0 | 1 | 2023 | 7–8 | 46.7% | #128 | 1,718 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 2023 | 36–14 | 72.0% | #8 | 2,010 | 0 | 1 | 2024 | 5–7 | 41.7% | #121 | 1,712 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 2024 | 21–8 | 72.4% | #22 | 2,040 | 0 | 1 | 2025 | 13–15 | 46.4% | #88 | 1,738 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | 2025 | 23–15 | 60.5% | #19 | 1,955 | 0 | 1 | 2026 | 17–20 | 45.9% | #60 | 1,806 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | 2026 | 40–12 | 76.9% | #7 | 2,074 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.
| Age | Karolina Muchova | Elena-Gabriela Ruse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | |||
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2016 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2017 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2018 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 21 | 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 22 | 2019 | 18 | 9 | 27 | 66.7% | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 2020 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 2020 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 2021 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 9 | 2 | 11 | 81.8% | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 2021 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60.0% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 2022 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 41.2% | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14.3% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% |
| 25 | 2022 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 2023 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 50.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 2023 | 26 | 10 | 36 | 72.2% | 10 | 3 | 13 | 76.9% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2024 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 27 | 2024 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 78.9% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 2025 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 28.6% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% |
| 28 | 2025 | 20 | 11 | 31 | 64.5% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 2026 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 40.0% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% |
| 29 | 2026 | 23 | 7 | 30 | 76.7% | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% | 11 | 2 | 13 | 84.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 125 | 60 | 185 | 67.6% | 35 | 19 | 54 | 64.8% | 22 | 13 | 35 | 62.9% | — | 29 | 47 | 76 | 38.2% | 25 | 26 | 51 | 49.0% | 12 | 13 | 25 | 48.0% |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Detailed serve and return statistics available for 256/277 of Karolina Muchova's and 142/152 of Elena-Gabriela Ruse's main draw matches. Sample is shown as matches with detailed serve and return statistics / total main draw matches. Bold green marks the stronger value when both stat samples contain at least 5 matches; lower is better for DFs/M.
| Age | Karolina Muchova | Elena-Gabriela Ruse | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | Sample | Aces/M | DFs/M | 1st Sv% | 1st Pts% | 2nd Pts% | BP Saved% | BP Conv% | Svc Pts% | Ret Pts% | Yr | Sample | Aces/M | DFs/M | 1st Sv% | 1st Pts% | 2nd Pts% | BP Saved% | BP Conv% | Svc Pts% | Ret Pts% | |
| 18 | — | —/— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2016 | 1/1 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 59.3% | 58.3% | 48.5% | 50.0% | 16.7% | 54.3% | 32.7% |
| 19 | — | —/— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2017 | 2/2 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 67.1% | 67.2% | 52.5% | 60.0% | 40.3% | 62.4% | 45.5% |
| 20 | 2017 | 1/1 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 62.1% | 59.3% | 39.4% | 36.4% | 36.4% | 51.7% | 42.7% | 2018 | 5/5 | 2.0 | 6.4 | 59.0% | 61.7% | 40.7% | 51.0% | 31.7% | 52.9% | 40.6% |
| 21 | 2018 | 3/3 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 63.0% | 64.8% | 55.1% | 67.9% | 50.5% | 61.3% | 43.1% | 2019 | 6/6 | 3.2 | 7.2 | 57.4% | 64.9% | 40.0% | 55.8% | 47.3% | 53.9% | 42.8% |
| 22 | 2019 | 39/40 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 64.5% | 68.2% | 49.6% | 57.3% | 43.4% | 61.6% | 43.6% | 2020 | 1/1 | 2.0 | 12.0 | 50.6% | 67.5% | 20.5% | 40.0% | 44.4% | 44.3% | 49.3% |
| 23 | 2020 | 15/15 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 64.7% | 68.4% | 49.8% | 49.5% | 43.0% | 61.9% | 39.5% | 2021 | 16/17 | 2.1 | 4.2 | 52.6% | 61.1% | 44.3% | 56.9% | 41.0% | 53.2% | 47.9% |
| 24 | 2021 | 27/30 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 63.6% | 66.2% | 48.6% | 54.0% | 49.0% | 59.8% | 43.1% | 2022 | 28/28 | 2.7 | 6.4 | 54.3% | 59.8% | 39.8% | 47.1% | 52.0% | 50.3% | 43.6% |
| 25 | 2022 | 16/17 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 63.2% | 64.9% | 46.2% | 52.5% | 43.4% | 58.2% | 40.8% | 2023 | 15/15 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 60.1% | 62.8% | 45.1% | 51.3% | 45.3% | 55.7% | 45.2% |
| 26 | 2023 | 49/50 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 63.5% | 68.1% | 52.0% | 57.8% | 50.2% | 61.9% | 46.4% | 2024 | 12/12 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 56.3% | 66.5% | 45.0% | 48.5% | 46.9% | 57.1% | 43.8% |
| 27 | 2024 | 26/29 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 61.0% | 71.9% | 49.6% | 63.4% | 48.6% | 63.3% | 45.7% | 2025 | 20/28 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 57.1% | 63.8% | 42.7% | 50.7% | 44.8% | 54.6% | 44.2% |
| 28 | 2025 | 28/39 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 61.4% | 66.7% | 49.4% | 51.6% | 43.0% | 60.4% | 42.5% | 2026 | 36/37 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 54.3% | 63.6% | 43.8% | 47.2% | 42.8% | 54.6% | 43.0% |
| 29 | 2026 | 52/53 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 63.7% | 71.4% | 50.2% | 58.7% | 49.2% | 63.7% | 43.8% | — | —/— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 256/277 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 63.3% | 68.6% | 49.9% | 56.6% | 47.0% | 61.7% | 43.8% | — | 142/152 | 2.8 | 5.1 | 55.8% | 62.8% | 42.8% | 49.9% | 44.9% | 53.9% | 44.0% |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.
| Age | Karolina Muchova | Elena-Gabriela Ruse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule | Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule | |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2016 | 1490 | 98.7 | -0.62 | -1.13 | 0.716 | 45.6% | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.50 | — | — | — | -0.07 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2017 | 1500 | 110.1 | +1.92 | +0.08 | 1.209 | 53.2% | — | — | — | 50.0% | +1.00 | — | — | — | +0.02 |
| 20 | 2017 | 1482 | 98.4 | -0.48 | +0.41 | 0.885 | 47.0% | — | — | — | 33.3% | -1.67 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.19 | 2018 | 1516 | 104.8 | -1.81 | -0.97 | 0.863 | 46.9% | — | -56 | — | 35.7% | -1.07 | 1–3 (25%) | — | — | -0.26 |
| 21 | 2018 | 1525 | 117.0 | +2.68 | +3.73 | 1.111 | 52.1% | +20 | — | — | 57.1% | +0.28 | 1–0 | — | — | -0.03 | 2019 | 1576 | 112.4 | -1.50 | -0.43 | 0.929 | 48.6% | — | — | +127 | 40.0% | -0.53 | 1–2 (33%) | 1–2 (33%) | 98.1 | +0.04 |
| 22 | 2019 | 1863 | 149.7 | +4.39 | +1.62 | 1.137 | 52.3% | -18 | -252 | -154 | 63.2% | +0.85 | 9–6 (60%) | 7–4 (64%) | 107.0 | -1.26 | 2020 | 1596 | 103.9 | -0.65 | -1.59 | 0.886 | 46.8% | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.00 | — | 0–1 | — | +0.16 |
| 23 | 2020 | 1812 | 136.7 | +2.75 | -2.06 | 1.036 | 50.3% | +11 | — | — | 48.6% | -0.37 | 2–3 (40%) | 4–0 (100%) | — | 0.00 | 2021 | 1734 | 130.6 | -1.03 | +3.03 | 1.022 | 50.4% | -61 | -36 | — | 57.1% | +0.17 | 3–0 (100%) | 3–2 (60%) | 106.0 | -1.45 |
| 24 | 2021 | 1877 | 142.7 | +2.64 | +0.85 | 1.073 | 51.2% | +17 | -213 | -63 | 63.5% | +0.84 | 7–4 (64%) | 3–5 (38%) | 102.3 | -0.48 | 2022 | 1645 | 129.0 | -4.15 | +1.25 | 0.878 | 46.9% | +43 | -1 | +6 | 35.8% | -1.05 | 5–6 (45%) | 4–3 (57%) | 99.8 | -1.74 |
| 25 | 2022 | 1797 | 133.2 | +0.85 | +0.23 | 0.974 | 49.7% | +44 | -108 | — | 55.6% | 0.00 | 2–4 (33%) | 5–2 (71%) | 100.5 | -1.46 | 2023 | 1719 | 130.0 | -0.54 | +1.50 | 1.019 | 50.3% | +17 | -31 | — | 47.2% | -0.11 | 3–3 (50%) | 2–0 | — | +0.07 |
| 26 | 2023 | 2010 | 161.2 | +5.02 | +3.97 | 1.220 | 54.0% | +17 | -101 | — | 66.7% | +1.08 | 12–8 (60%) | 11–8 (58%) | 106.5 | -1.64 | 2024 | 1712 | 125.1 | -0.24 | +0.71 | 1.021 | 50.3% | +7 | +61 | — | 46.7% | -0.13 | 2–4 (33%) | 1–2 (33%) | — | -0.75 |
| 27 | 2024 | 2041 | 157.3 | +5.42 | +3.17 | 1.246 | 53.9% | +53 | -137 | -256 | 73.7% | +1.47 | 3–4 (43%) | 5–1 (83%) | 101.0 | -0.52 | 2025 | 1739 | 136.2 | -1.28 | +0.87 | 0.973 | 49.3% | -39 | +49 | +95 | 47.6% | -0.05 | 4–4 (50%) | 2–7 (22%) | 96.0 | -1.45 |
| 28 | 2025 | 1955 | 158.0 | +3.13 | +0.38 | 1.072 | 51.2% | +81 | -96 | -221 | 58.1% | +0.46 | 9–9 (50%) | 8–6 (57%) | 96.3 | +0.77 | 2026 | 1806 | 141.9 | -1.56 | +1.00 | 0.946 | 48.7% | -62 | -59 | +112 | 47.0% | -0.28 | 4–5 (44%) | 5–1 (83%) | 101.5 | -2.84 |
| 29 | 2026 | 2074 | 162.3 | +5.85 | +1.71 | 1.206 | 53.4% | +19 | -159 | -38 | 68.3% | +1.00 | 14–2 (88%) | 10–0 (100%) | 116.0 | -1.11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 2129 | 160.9 | +4.23 | +1.75 | 1.144 | 52.5% | +28 | -152 | -109 | 63.6% | +0.78 | 59–41 (59%) | 53–26 (67%) | 113.5 | -2.06 | — | 1879 | 135.4 | -1.70 | +1.11 | 0.955 | 48.9% | -16 | -11 | +91 | 44.7% | -0.36 | 23–27 (46%) | 18–18 (50%) | 98.2 | -5.48 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Osaka | 5 | 4 | 9 | Oct 6, 2026 | H2H |
| Sorana Cirstea | 7 | 1 | 8 | Sep 26, 2025 | H2H |
| Coco Gauff | 2 | 5 | 7 | Jul 9, 2026 | H2H |
| Irina-Camelia Begu | 3 | 2 | 5 | Jun 24, 2026 | H2H |
| Iga Swiatek | 1 | 4 | 5 | Mar 11, 2026 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbora Krejcikova | 1 | 3 | 4 | Jun 12, 2026 | H2H |
| Elise Mertens | 1 | 3 | 4 | Jun 11, 2026 | H2H |
| Magdalena Frech | 2 | 2 | 4 | May 24, 2026 | H2H |
| Emma Navarro | 1 | 2 | 3 | Jun 25, 2026 | H2H |
| Elena Rybakina | 0 | 3 | 3 | Apr 24, 2026 | H2H |