Elena Rybakina vs Diana Shnaider Preview & Prediction | 2026 Stuttgart Open (Porsche Tennis Grand Prix) | Round of 16
by Alex Meechan ·
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Elena Rybakina faces Diana Shnaider in Stuttgart.
Ranking points: WTA 500
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Venue: Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart, Germany
Surface: Indoor clay
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Elena Rybakina vs Diana Shnaider prediction
Elena Rybakina begins her campaign in Stuttgart as the top seed, and she won this event two years ago with a win over Marta Kostyuk in the final. It’s been a brilliant season for the world number two so far, as she won her second major title at the Australian Open. She was consistent at the Sunshine Double events, losing in the final of Indian Wells to Aryna Sabalenka, and then falling to Sabalenka again in the semi-final of the Miami Open.
She takes on Diana Shnaider. The Russian broke on six occasions as she comfortably defeated Tamara Korpatsch. It took just an hour and 30 minutes for Shnaider to win 6-3 6-1. A victory in this match would see Shnaider reach a third quarter-final of the season, but it will take one of her best ever performances to defeat Rybakina.
Rybakina adjusts well on clay and is already comfortable at this event, having won the title before. She will be a firm favourite to win this match in straight sets.
Elena Rybakina vs Diana Shnaider tip: Elena Rybakina to win 2-0
