WTA Finals 2024 Women’s singles group stage: Aryna Sabalenka vs. Elena Rybakina preview, prediction, and live stream details

Aryna Sabalenka will look to confirm top spot in her group as she takes on Elena Rybakina in her final match of the WTA Finals group stage.

WTA Finals 2024 Women’s singles group stage: Aryna Sabalenka vs. Elena Rybakina preview, prediction, and live stream details

Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka (via X)

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will play her final match of the WTA Finals group stage against Elena Rybakina. The match does not hold much significance, as the fate of both players has already been decided.

Sabalenka has won both of her previous matches. Additionally, her year-end No. 1 ranking is secured after Iga Swiatek‘s loss to Coco Gauff in another group-stage match. Sabalenka will aim to confirm her top spot in the group standings with a win against Rybakina.

Aryna Sabalenka vs. Elena Rybakina: Match Details

  • Tournament: WTA Finals 2024
  • Match: Aryna Sabalenka vs. Elena Rybakina
  • Date: November 6, 2024
  • Venue: King Saud University Indoor Arena, Riyadh
  • Round: Round-Robin
  • Time: TBD
  • Surface: Indoor Hard Court

Aryna Sabalenka vs. Elena Rybakina: Match Preview

Aryna Sabalenka began her WTA Finals campaign on Saturday, November 2nd, with a straight-set win over Qinwen Zheng. Given the strong form both players had leading into it, this match was arguably the most anticipated of the group stage.

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Elena Rybakina (via X)

Zheng had been out of contention for a WTA Finals spot after the US Open. However, a strong performance during the Asian swing secured her place in Riyadh. Sabalenka then went on to claim another straight-set victory over Jasmine Paolini.

Elena Rybakina was competing in her first tournament since the US Open. With lingering questions about her physical and mental health, these high-profile matches came too soon for her. As a result, she lost both of her group-stage matches to Zheng and Paolini.

Aryna Sabalenka vs. Elena Rybakina: Match Prediction

Aryna Sabalenka holds a 6-3 head-to-head record against Elena Rybakina. Their last match was a thrilling semifinal at the Madrid Open, where the World No. 1 narrowly defeated the Kazakh player in a final set tiebreak.

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Aryna Sabalenka (Image via X)

The good news for Rybakina is that all three of her wins against Sabalenka have come on hard courts. The most recent victory was in the Beijing Open quarterfinals last year, which was also played on an indoor surface.

However, Rybakina’s current form is a concern, especially compared to her opponent’s. Sabalenka is riding high after securing her Year-End No. 1 ranking and will be confident about finishing the group stage with another win.

Match Predictions: Aryna Sabalenka in two sets

Aryna Sabalenka vs. Elena Rybakina: Live Stream Details

  • USA – Tennis Channel
  • UK – Sky UK
  • Canada – TSN
  • Australia – beIN Sports
  • Belgium – Telenet, BeTV
  • Brazil – ESPN Brazil
  • India: Tennis TV