In the US Open Round of 64 on Thursday, we have a matchup featuring No. 143-ranked Jessika Ponchet against No. 4 Elena Rybakina.
Rybakina earned a two-set victory over Destanee Aiava (6-1, 7-6) in the Round of 128 in her last match on Tuesday. Ponchet heads into this match following a two-set victory against Saisai Zheng (6-4, 6-1) in her last match on Tuesday in the Round of 128.
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Elena Rybakina vs. Jessika Ponchet matchup stats
- Rybakina has won one title, and her record is 17-6 on hard courts so far this year.
- Rybakina has a 75.6% winning percentage in service games on hard courts, and a 34.2% winning percentage in return games (205 of 271 service games, and 90 of 263 return games).
- Rybakina has won 41.6% of break points on hard courts (87 out of 209, which ranks 24th).
- Rybakina was beaten by Leylah Annie Fernandez (6-3, 6-7, 4-6) on August 15 in the Round of 32 of her last tournament, the Western & Southern Open.
- Ponchet has failed to win any of her four tournaments on hard courts so far this year, posting an 8-3 record on that surface.
- Ponchet has won 74.4% of her service games on hard courts, and 36.6% of her return games.
- Including hard courts only, Ponchet has converted 47.8% of her break-point opportunities (43 of 90).
- In the Qualification Round 1 of her last tournament (Wimbledon) on June 25, Ponchet was taken down by No. 162-ranked Alexandra Eala 6-7, 4-6.
Rybakina vs. Ponchet futures odds
Tennis odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 12:56 AM ET.
- Rybakina Odds to Win the 2024 US Open: +800
- Ponchet Odds to Win the 2024 US Open: +40000
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