Yulia Putintseva vs Elena Rybakina Preview & Prediction | 2024 Madrid Open | Quarter-Final
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? WTA 1000
When is Yulia Putintseva vs Elena Rybakina on and what time does it start? Yulia Putintseva vs Elena Rybakina will take place on Wednesday 1st May, 2023 – not before 11:00 (UK)
Where is Yulia Putintseva vs Elena Rybakina taking place? Yulia Putintseva vs Elena Rybakina will take place at Park Manzanares in Madrid, Spain
What surface is Yulia Putintseva vs Elena Rybakina being played on? Yulia Putintseva vs Elena Rybakina will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Yulia Putintseva vs Elena Rybakina? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Yulia Putintseva vs Elena Rybakina
What channel is Yulia Putintseva vs Elena Rybakina on in the UK? Yulia Putintseva vs Elena Rybakina will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Yulia Putintseva vs Elena Rybakina in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Yulia Putintseva vs Elena Rybakina live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
World number four conceded just four games to end teenage qualifier Sara Bejlek’s excellent run at the round of 16 stage in Madrid, with the Kazakh extending her winning streak to seven on clay. 24-year-old Rybakina beat two-time Stuttgart Open champion and world number one Iga Swiatek en-route to her third WTA title of the year two weeks ago and she has looked effortless so far in Madrid to pose a real threat to the top two.
29-year-old Yulia Putintseva’s incredible return to form continued with a brilliant comeback over 10th seed Daria Kasatkina on Monday, making back-to-back quarter-finals at Masters level after exiting Miami to Victoria Azarenka at this stage last month. The elder Kazakh currently enjoys a rare 2-0 winning record over 2022 Wimbledon champion Rybakina but the pair have not met since 2021, with that set to change. Putintseva has played well enough to warrant caution here but, realistically, Rybakina can reach the semi-finals in two.
TIP: ELENA RYBAKINA TO WIN 2-0
