Elena Rybakina vs Iga Swiatek Prediction & Picks - WTA Australian Open
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by Lou Aguila | in Tennis Picks
Iga Swiatek of Poland and Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan will meet for the 11th time on Wednesday, contesting for a place in the semifinals of the 2026 Australian Open.
Recommended Pick: Both Players Win A Set
Potential Payout: $1,410 for every $600 Bet (+135)
Current Form:
Swiatek reached her sixth consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinals after thrashing home bet Maddison Inglis of Australia 6-0, 6-3. Swiatek avoided the same mistakes she committed against Anna Kalinskaya in the previous round, where she dropped a set for the first time in Melbourne, sustaining the intensity of her play into the second frame to make quick work of Inglish in one hour and 13 minutes.
As for Rybakina, the former Wimbledon champion continued her flawless run following another lopsided straight-set win over Elise Mertens of Belgium 6-1, 6-3. Rybakina dominated Mertens from start to finish, capturing 72 percent of her first serves and breaking four times. Ranked No.5 in the world, Rybakina is winning 73 percent of her serves and converting 64 percent of breakpoint chances at the 2026 Australian Open.
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Elena Rybakina vs Iga Swiatek Form
Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Jan 26, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 24, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 22, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 19, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 8, 2026 - WTA Brisbane
Jan 7, 2026 - WTA Brisbane
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Jan 26, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 24, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 22, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 19, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 11, 2026 - United Cup
Jan 10, 2026 - United Cup
Elena Rybakina against Iga Swiatek : Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
67 %
Nov 3, 2025 - WTA Doha
Aug 17, 2025 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Jun 1, 2025 - WTA French Open
Feb 13, 2025 - WTA Doha
Apr 20, 2024 - WTA Stuttgart Open
Feb 17, 2024 - WTA Doha
Elena Rybakina - Iga Swiatek Key Points
- Elena Rybakina has yet to drop a set at the 2026 Australian Open.
- Elena Rybakina has converted 64 percent of her breakpoint chances at the 2026 Australian Open.
- Iga Swiatek has converted 57 percent of her breakpoint chances at the 2026 Australian Open.
- Iga Swiatek is 8-2 vs. Elena Rybakina.
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Our Elena Rybakina vs Iga Swiatek Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Iga Swiatek guts out a 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 win over Elena Rybakina.
Reason: This could go either way, but I am taking Swiatek to win this match because of her formidable 8-2 record against the Kazakh. However, I really believe Rybakina will make Swiatek work hard for every point in this match. Rybakina has dominated her opponents in this tournament with her massive serves, and I expect her to continue holding serves at a high percentage even against a terrific returner in Swiatek. The last time these two faced each other in a high-stakes match was at the WTA Tour Finals in November, where Rybakina pulled off a 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 demolition of Swiatek.
Our betting prediction for Iga Swiatek vs. Elena Rybakina: Both Players Win A Set
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
