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Match Details
Fixture: (1) Aryna Sabalenka vs (8) Elena Rybakina
Date: October 10, 2025
Tournament: Wuhan Open
Round: Quarterfinal
Venue: Optics Valley International Tennis Center, Wuhan, China
Category: WTA 1000
Surface: Hard
Prize Money: $3,654,963
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN
Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina preview
Three-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will take on eighth seed Elena Rybakina in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Wuhan Open on Friday.
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Sabalenka commenced her title defense with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 win against Rebecca Sramkova to reach the third round and set up a clash with 16th seed Liudmila Samsonova. The defending champion needed only one break of serve to seal the first set. She remained in control of proceedings in the next set as well, breaking her opponent's serve twice for a 6-3, 6-2 win.
Rybakina, meanwhile, secured a 6-4, 6-3 win over Jaqueline Cristian to reach the third round. The former Wimbledon champion then battled past last week's China Open finalist Linda Noskova. Rybakina was on top of her opponent from the first point, with a single break of serve in each set helping her register a 6-3, 6-4 victory.
Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina head-to-head
Sabalenka leads Rybakina 7-5 in the head-to-head. The Kazakh won their most recent meeting at the 2025 Cincinnati Open in straight sets.
Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina odds
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Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina prediction
Both players produced dominant displays in the previous round. Neither faced a break point, with Sabalenka losing just 10 points on serve and Rybakina conceding 13.
The two are familiar rivals and are set to lock horns for the 13th time. While Sabalenka has the upper hand in this rivalry, all seven of her wins have come in three sets. While she initially dominated their matches on hardcourt, winning their first three duels, she has lost five of their last six meetings on the surface.
Rybakina brought an end to Sabalenka's title defense at the Cincinnati Open, their most recent meeting, which took place a couple of months ago. She now has the opportunity to do the same in Wuhan. The Belarusian was a little flat in their last encounter, going 0/5 on break points. However, Sabalenka is a different force in Wuhan. She's yet to lose a match here, going 19-0 at the venue so far.
Starting with their encounter at the 2023 China Open, neither player has won back-to-back matches against the other. If the pattern holds, then this will be Sabalenka's turn to triumph. She's also on an eight-match winning streak, dating back to her triumph at the US Open a few weeks ago. Coupled with her record in Wuhan, she will be favored to one-up Rybakina once again.
Pick: Aryna Sabalenka to win in three sets.
Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina betting tips
Tip 1: Aryna Sabalenka to win.
Tip 2: The match will have at least one tie-break.
Tip 3: The match will have at least 28 games.
