Iga Swiatek vs Elena Rybakina Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Stuttgart Open

Prediction published on 20/04/2024, 00:09  by Daniel Ngulu in Tennis Predictions

Top seed Iga Swiatek will continue with her Stuttgart Open title defence, facing fourth seed Elena Rybakina in the semi-finals. The winner will then play Marketa Vondrousova or Marta Kostyuk for the title. Iga Swiatek has won the last two editions of this WTA 500 tournament. This has her as the outright favourite to win again. The world number one has been in fine form again this year. She has compiled a 26-3 record and has won three solo titles and one part of a team. One of her title triumphs was in Doha where she defeated Rybakina in the final. Swiatek has won twice against Rybakina in five previous matchups. The Pole defeated Emma Raducanu in straight sets to advance to this round. Swiatek has won her last four fixtures without losing a set.

Elena Rybakina is also having an exceptional season and has won 24 times in 28 outings. This dominance has resulted in two titles and two runner-up finishes. This strong run, coupled with her head-to-head advantage over Swiatek should have her confident progressing. Rybakina has defeated Swiatek three times with one of her wins coming in their only showdown on clay. This was in this very round in Rome, a tournament she would go on to win last season. Rybakina defeated Jasmine Paolini in three sets in the quarter-finals. Both matches she has played in Stuttgart have seen her need to win a decider to progress. The world number four had never advanced past the second round in this event before this season.