Rybakina draws level with world No 1 Iga Swiatek

Kazakhstan’s No 1 Elena Rybakina is now level with world No 1 Iga Swiatek, after winning Top-10 player Maria Sakkari at the WTA 1000 tournament, Kazinform News Agency reports citing Sports.kz.

According to Opta, "since 2020, Elena Rybakina (70%) has been one of only two players with a winning percentage of 70% or higher at WTA-1000 events against top 10-ranked opponents, along with Iga Swiatek (71.4%) - minimum 10 matches."

As reported, on Wednesday, March 27, Rybakina beat world No 9 Maria Sakkari from Greece -7:5, 6:7, 6:4, and stormed into the 2024 Miami Open semifinal, where she will face Belarusian Victoria Azarenka.