Anastasia Potapova vs Elena Rybakina Preview & Prediction | 2026 Madrid Open | Round of 16

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Elena Rybakina faces Anastasia Potapova in Madrid.

Ranking points: WTA 1000

Start date/time:

Venue: Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain 

Surface: Outdoor clay

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel

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Anastasia Potapova vs Elena Rybakina prediction

Anastasia Potapova continued her run in Madrid as she came from a set down to beat Jelena Ostapenko. Potapova, who only entered the draw as a lucky loser, was a break down in the deciding set but reeled off the last three games to complete a 4-6 6-4 6-4 victory.

She will now face Elena Rybakina after she also came from behind to defeat Qinwen Zheng. Rybakina dropped the first set and looked to be in trouble as she was broken in the very first service game of the second. However, she responded by breaking back immediately and the world number two eventually went on to win 4-6 6-4 6-3 after two hours and 21 minutes. Rybakina won the Stuttgart Open just over a week ago

Potapova has enjoyed a fine run up to this point, but Rybakina is the clear favourite to advance to the quarter-finals of this event. 

Anastasia Potapova vs Elena Rybakina tip: Elena Rybakina to win 2-0