Iga Swiatek vs Elena Rybakina predictions, Aug 20, 2026

Aug 20, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

WTA Cincinnati, on Thursday,

Iga Swiatek

Rybakina

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In an exciting matchup at the WTA Cincinnati, world-class players Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina will face off on August 20, 2026. Swiatek, competing on home soil, comes into this match in formidable form, having won all five of her recent encounters. Her aggressive baseline play and exceptional shot-making have proven effective, emphasizing her dominance on hard courts.

Conversely, Rybakina, who has secured four victories in her last five matches, presents a strong challenge. Known for her powerful serve and solid groundstrokes, Rybakina’s ability to strike from both the baseline and the net adds layers to her gameplay. Her recent performances underline her capacity to contend effectively, especially against higher-ranked opponents.

Bookmakers have granted Swiatek the edge with odds of 1.54, reflecting a 60.2% probability of her winning. Rybakina, at 2.47, carries a respectable 39.8% chance of victory. With both players exhibiting strong recent form and unique tactical strengths, this clash promises an engaging contest. While Swiatek may hold a slight advantage, Rybakina’s resilience could lead to a competitive match where outcomes remain uncertain.

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Swiatek
61.6%		 Rybakina
38.4%

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Betting Odds

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MarathonBet Watch Watch and Bet
Pinnacle 1.54 2.47

Latest Results

19.08.26 Iga Swiatek – Diane Parry – 2:0
17.08.26 Iga Swiatek – Maria Sakkari – 2:1
16.08.26 Iga Swiatek – Emiliana Arango – 2:0
13.08.26 Iga Swiatek – Elena Rybakina – 2:0
12.08.26 Elina Svitolina – Iga Swiatek – 1:2		 19.08.26 Diana Shnaider – Elena Rybakina – 0:2
17.08.26 Magdalena Frech – Elena Rybakina – 0:2
16.08.26 Taylor Townsend – Elena Rybakina – 0:2
13.08.26 Iga Swiatek – Elena Rybakina – 2:0
12.08.26 Cori Gauff – Elena Rybakina – 1:2

Facts

  • Swiatek is ranked WTA: 5. Rybakina is ranked WTA: 2.
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Swiatek won 3.
  • Swiatek has shown excellent form with a series of wins in recent matches (last 5 games: 5 wins).
  • Rybakina is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
  • Swiatek will hold a modest advantage in this match.
  • We predict that Swiatek will win today’s game, with odds of 1.54.
  • In the last 16 head-to-head matches, Swiatek won 9 matches, drew 1 match, lost 6 matches, and goals 19:14. (average 1.2:0.9).

    Latest Head To Head

    13.08.26 Iga Swiatek – Elena Rybakina – 2:0
    27.01.26 Elena Rybakina – Iga Swiatek – 2:0
    26.12.25 Iga Swiatek – Elena Rybakina – 2:0
    03.11.25 Iga Swiatek – Elena Rybakina – 1:2
    17.08.25 Elena Rybakina – Iga Swiatek – 0:2

    Standings

    Draw

    Singles – Main

    1/64-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Bye
    2 Tagger L. (Q) Gibson T. 1 : 2
    3 Wang Xin. Vandewinkel H. (Q) 2 : 0
    4 Bye Vekic D. (31)
    5 Krejcikova B. (23) Bye
    6 Bejlek S. Pliskova Ka. 2 : 0
    7 Sawangkaew M. (Q) Blinkova A. (Q) 1 : 2
    8 Bye Alexandrova E. (16)
    9 Siniakova K. (33) Bye
    10 Bouzas Maneiro J. Bondar A. 2 : 0
    11 Snigur D. Starodubtseva Y. 2 : 0
    12 Bye Keys M. (20)
    13 Fernandez L. (30) Bye
    14 Timofeeva M. (RET.) Wang Xiy. (Q) 0 : 1
    15 Stoiana M. (Q) Valentova T. 0 : 2
    16 Bye Svitolina E. (8)
    17 Gauff C. (4) Bye
    18 Putintseva Y. Samsonova L. 1 : 2
    19 Zhang S. Day K. (Q) 2 : 1
    20 Bye Li A. (28)
    21 Bouzkova M. (22) Bye
    22 Cocciaretto E. (RET.) Stefanini L. (Q) 0 : 0
    23 Joint M. Korpatsch T. 1 : 2
    24 Bye Jovic I. (13)
    25 Kostyuk M. (10) Bye
    26 Kenin S. (WC) Lys E. (LL) 2 : 1
    27 Stephens S. (WC) Kraus S. (Q) 2 : 0
    28 Bye Potapova A. (24)
    29 Tjen J. (32) Bye
    30 Parks A. Golubic V. 0 : 2
    31 Kalieva E. (WC) Oliynykova O. 0 : 2
    32 Bye Andreeva M. (5)
    33 Noskova L. (6) Bye
    34 Boulter K. Volynets K. (WC) 2 : 1
    35 Stearns P. Dart H. (Q) 2 : 0
    36 Bye Tauson C. (27)
    37 Eala A. (17) Bye
    38 Ruse G. Linette M. 2 : 0
    39 Kasatkina D. Sonmez Z. 1 : 2
    40 Bye Anisimova A. (9)
    41 Cirstea S. (15) Bye
    42 Bartunkova N. Charaeva A. (Q) 2 : 1
    43 McNally C. Kessler M. 2 : 0
    44 Bye Kalinskaya A. (18)
    45 Navarro E. (25) Bye
    46 Vidmanova D. (WC) Kalinina A. 1 : 2
    47 Waltert S. Marcinko P. 2 : 1
    48 Bye Pegula J. (3)
    49 Swiatek I. (7) Bye
    50 Arango E. (Q) Williams V. (WC) 2 : 0
    51 Rakhimova K. Birrell K. 2 : 0
    52 Bye Sakkari M. (29)
    53 Mertens E. (21) Bye
    54 Parry D. Dolehide C. (WC) 2 : 0
    55 Krueger A. Boisson L. (WC) 0 : 2
    56 Bye Bencic B. (12)
    57 Shnaider D. (14) Bye
    58 Maria T. Yastremska D. 2 : 0
    59 Bucsa C. Udvardy P. 2 : 1
    60 Bye Chwalinska M. (19)
    61 Ostapenko J. (26) Bye
    62 Ruzic A. Frech M. 0 : 2
    63 Townsend T. Osorio C. 2 : 1
    64 Bye Rybakina E. (2)

    1/32-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Gibson T. 2 : 0
    2 Wang Xin. Vekic D. (31) 2 : 1
    3 Krejcikova B. (23) Bejlek S. 0 : 2
    4 Blinkova A. Alexandrova E. (16) 1 : 2
    5 Siniakova K. (33) Bouzas Maneiro J. 2 : 1
    6 Snigur D. Keys M. (20) 1 : 2
    7 Fernandez L. (30) Wang Xiy. 1 : 2
    8 Valentova T. Svitolina E. (8) 1 : 2
    9 Gauff C. (4) Samsonova L. 2 : 1
    10 Zhang S. Li A. (28) 0 : 2
    11 Bouzkova M. (22) Stefanini L. 2 : 0
    12 Korpatsch T. Jovic I. (13) 0 : 2
    13 Kostyuk M. (10) Kenin S. 2 : 1
    14 Stephens S. Potapova A. (24) 2 : 0
    15 Tjen J. (32) Golubic V. 2 : 1
    16 Oliynykova O. Andreeva M. (5) 0 : 2
    17 Noskova L. (6) Boulter K. 2 : 0
    18 Stearns P. Tauson C. (27) 1 : 2
    19 Eala A. (17) Ruse G. (RET.) 1 : 0
    20 Sonmez Z. Anisimova A. (9) 0 : 2
    21 Cirstea S. (15) Bartunkova N. 2 : 0
    22 McNally C. Kalinskaya A. (18) 0 : 2
    23 Navarro E. (25) Kalinina A. 2 : 1
    24 Waltert S. Pegula J. (3) 0 : 2
    25 Swiatek I. (7) Arango E. 2 : 0
    26 Rakhimova K. Sakkari M. (29) 1 : 2
    27 Mertens E. (21) Parry D. 1 : 2
    28 Boisson L. Bencic B. (RET.) (12) 1 : 0
    29 Shnaider D. (14) Maria T. 2 : 0
    30 Bucsa C. Chwalinska M. (19) 0 : 2
    31 Ostapenko J. (26) Frech M. 0 : 2
    32 Townsend T. Rybakina E. (2) 0 : 2

    1/16-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Wang Xin. 2 : 0
    2 Bejlek S. Alexandrova E. (16) 2 : 1
    3 Siniakova K. (33) Keys M. (20) 0 : 2
    4 Wang Xiy. (WO.) Svitolina E. (8)
    5 Gauff C. (4) Li A. (28) 2 : 0
    6 Bouzkova M. (22) Jovic I. (13) 2 : 0
    7 Kostyuk M. (10) Stephens S. 2 : 0
    8 Tjen J. (32) Andreeva M. (5) 0 : 2
    9 Noskova L. (6) Tauson C. (27) 2 : 0
    10 Eala A. (17) Anisimova A. (9) 1 : 2
    11 Cirstea S. (15) Kalinskaya A. (RET.) (18) 1 : 1
    12 Navarro E. (25) Pegula J. (3) 0 : 2
    13 Swiatek I. (7) Sakkari M. (29) 2 : 1
    14 Parry D. Boisson L. 2 : 1
    15 Shnaider D. (14) Chwalinska M. (19) 2 : 0
    16 Frech M. Rybakina E. (2) 0 : 2

    1/8-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Bejlek S.
    2 Keys M. (20) Wang Xiy. 2 : 0
    3 Gauff C. (4) Bouzkova M. (22) 2 : 0
    4 Kostyuk M. (10) Andreeva M. (5) 2 : 1
    5 Noskova L. (6) Anisimova A. (9) 0 : 2
    6 Cirstea S. (15) Pegula J. (3) 1 : 2
    7 Swiatek I. (7) Parry D. 2 : 0
    8 Shnaider D. (14) Rybakina E. (2) 0 : 2

    Quarter-finals

    1 TBD #1 Keys M. (20)
    2 Gauff C. (4) Kostyuk M. (10)
    3 Anisimova A. (9) Pegula J. (3)
    4 Swiatek I. (7) Rybakina E. (2)

    Semi-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4

    Final

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2

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