Marta Kostyuk vs Elena Rybakina predictions, Mar 09, 2026

Mar 08, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

WTA Indian Wells, on Monday,

Marta Kostyuk

Rybakina

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In an exciting matchup at the WTA Indian Wells, Marta Kostyuk will face off against Elena Rybakina on March 9, 2026. The match will take place in a home setting for Kostyuk, potentially giving her a morale boost as she competes against the higher-ranked Rybakina.

Both players come into this encounter with identical recent form, having each won 3 of their last 5 matches. Kostyuk’s victories highlight her aggressive baseline play and strong return game, which can disrupt her opponents’ rhythm. Her ability to generate powerful groundstrokes will be key in challenging Rybakina’s more polished repertoire.

Rybakina, known for her formidable serve and tactical shot selection, possesses the ability to dictate points and keep pressure on her opponents. Her experience in high-stakes matches may also play a crucial role in determining the outcome.

Bookmakers list Kostyuk as the underdog at odds of 3.82, while Rybakina is favored at 1.26, reflecting her status as a rising star on the tour. While both players are in relatively equal form, Rybakina’s experience and technical strengths may give her an edge. However, Kostyuk’s home advantage and determination could lead to an intriguing contest. As always, the match outcome remains uncertain, adding to the excitement.

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Kostyuk
24.8%		 Rybakina
75.2%

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Latest Results

07.03.26 Marta Kostyuk – Taylor Townsend – 2:0
17.01.26 Elsa Jacquemot – Marta Kostyuk – 2:1
11.01.26 Aryna Sabalenka – Marta Kostyuk – 2:0
10.01.26 Jessica Pegula – Marta Kostyuk – 0:2
09.01.26 Mirra Andreeva – Marta Kostyuk – 0:2		 07.03.26 Hailey Baptiste – Elena Rybakina – 1:2
18.02.26 Elena Rybakina – Antonia Ruzic – Rybakina E. retired
17.02.26 Elena Rybakina – Kimberly Birrell – 2:0
12.02.26 Victoria Mboko – Elena Rybakina – 2:1
11.02.26 Qinwen Zheng – Elena Rybakina – 1:2

Facts

  • Kostyuk is ranked WTA: 28. Rybakina is ranked WTA: 3.
  • Kostyuk has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 3 wins).
  • Rybakina is in great form at the moment (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
  • In this match, Rybakina is the team to beat.
  • In the last 4 head-to-head matches, Kostyuk won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 2:5. (average 0.5:1.3).

    Latest Head To Head

    04.08.25 Marta Kostyuk – Elena Rybakina – Kostyuk M. retired
    21.04.24 Elena Rybakina – Marta Kostyuk – 2:0
    28.08.23 Elena Rybakina – Marta Kostyuk – 2:0
    04.01.23 Marta Kostyuk – Elena Rybakina – 2:1

    Standings

    Draw

    Singles – Main

    1/64-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Bye
    2 Sakatsume H. (Q) Parks A. (WC) 2 : 0
    3 Cristian J. Tjen J. 2 : 1
    4 Bye Joint M. (29)
    5 Jovic I. (18) Bye
    6 Stephens S. (WC) Osorio C. 0 : 2
    7 Jimenez Kasintseva V. (Q) McNally C. 2 : 1
    8 Bye Osaka N. (16)
    9 Mboko V. (10) Bye
    10 Birrell K. Selekhmeteva O. 2 : 0
    11 Sonmez Z. Kessler M. 2 : 0
    12 Bye Kalinskaya A. (23)
    13 Raducanu E. (25) Bye
    14 Seidel E. Zakharova A. (Q) 0 : 2
    15 Galfi D. (LL) Blinkova A. 0 : 2
    16 Bye Anisimova A. (6)
    17 Gauff C. (4) Bye
    18 Andreescu B. (WC) Rakhimova K. (Q) 1 : 2
    19 Yastremska D. Zhang S. 2 : 0
    20 Bye Eala A. (31)
    21 Shnaider D. (21) Bye
    22 Cirstea S. Maria T. 2 : 1
    23 Bouzas Maneiro J. Haddad Maia B. 2 : 1
    24 Bye Noskova L. (14)
    25 Alexandrova E. (11) Bye
    26 Gibson T. (Q) Li A. 2 : 0
    27 Putintseva Y. Badosa P. 2 : 0
    28 Bye Tauson C. (17)
    29 Wang Xin. (30) Bye
    30 Tomljanovic A. Ruse G. 2 : 0
    31 Potapova A. Stakusic M. (Q) 2 : 1
    32 Bye Paolini J. (7)
    33 Pegula J. (5) Bye
    34 Vekic D. (WC) Valentova T. 2 : 0
    35 Volynets K. (WC) Sramkova R. (RET.) 1 : 0
    36 Bye Ostapenko J. (26)
    37 Mertens E. (22) Bye
    38 Bucsa C. Vidmanova D. (Q) 2 : 0
    39 Hunter S. (Q) Frech M. 2 : 1
    40 Bye Bencic B. (12)
    41 Keys M. (15) Bye
    42 Parry D. (Q) Williams V. (WC) 2 : 1
    43 Tararudee L. (Q) Kartal S. 0 : 2
    44 Bye Navarro E. (20)
    45 Kostyuk M. (28) Bye
    46 Bouzkova M. Townsend T. (Q) 0 : 2
    47 Arango E. Baptiste H. 1 : 2
    48 Bye Rybakina E. (3)
    49 Andreeva M. (8) Bye
    50 Stearns P. Sierra S. 0 : 2
    51 Siniakova K. Kenin S. 2 : 1
    52 Bye Fernandez L. (27)
    53 Samsonova L. (19) Bye
    54 Linette M. Krueger A. 0 : 2
    55 Siegemund L. Marcinko P. 2 : 1
    56 Bye Svitolina E. (9)
    57 Muchova K. (13) Bye
    58 Jacquemot E. Bondar A. 0 : 2
    59 Ruzic A. Brady J. (WC) 2 : 1
    60 Bye Zheng Q. (24)
    61 Sakkari M. (32) Bye
    62 Gracheva V. Tagger L. (WC) 0 : 2
    63 Jones F. Day K. (Q) 0 : 2
    64 Bye Swiatek I. (2)

    1/32-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Sakatsume H. 2 : 0
    2 Cristian J. Joint M. (29) 2 : 1
    3 Jovic I. (18) Osorio C. 1 : 2
    4 Jimenez Kasintseva V. Osaka N. (16) 0 : 2
    5 Mboko V. (10) Birrell K. 2 : 0
    6 Sonmez Z. Kalinskaya A. (23) 0 : 2
    7 Raducanu E. (25) Zakharova A. 2 : 0
    8 Blinkova A. Anisimova A. (6) 1 : 2
    9 Gauff C. (4) Rakhimova K. 2 : 0
    10 Yastremska D. Eala A. (31) 1 : 2
    11 Shnaider D. (21) Cirstea S. 0 : 2
    12 Bouzas Maneiro J. Noskova L. (14) 0 : 2
    13 Alexandrova E. (11) Gibson T. 0 : 2
    14 Putintseva Y. Tauson C. (17) 0 : 2
    15 Wang Xin. (30) Tomljanovic A. 0 : 2
    16 Potapova A. Paolini J. (7) 1 : 2
    17 Pegula J. (5) Vekic D. 2 : 1
    18 Volynets K. Ostapenko J. (26) 0 : 2
    19 Mertens E. (22) Bucsa C. 2 : 0
    20 Hunter S. Bencic B. (12) 0 : 2
    21 Keys M. (15) Parry D. 2 : 0
    22 Kartal S. Navarro E. (20) 2 : 1
    23 Kostyuk M. (28) Townsend T. 2 : 0
    24 Baptiste H. Rybakina E. (3) 1 : 2
    25 Andreeva M. (8) Sierra S. 2 : 0
    26 Siniakova K. Fernandez L. (27) 2 : 1
    27 Samsonova L. (19) Krueger A. 1 : 2
    28 Siegemund L. Svitolina E. (9) 1 : 2
    29 Muchova K. (13) Bondar A. 2 : 0
    30 Ruzic A. Zheng Q. (24) 2 : 0
    31 Sakkari M. (32) Tagger L. 2 : 0
    32 Day K. Swiatek I. (2) 0 : 2

    1/16-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Cristian J.
    2 Osorio C. Osaka N. (16)
    3 Mboko V. (10) Kalinskaya A. (23)
    4 Raducanu E. (25) Anisimova A. (6)
    5 Gauff C. (4) Eala A. (31)
    6 Cirstea S. Noskova L. (14)
    7 Gibson T. Tauson C. (17)
    8 Tomljanovic A. Paolini J. (7)
    9 Pegula J. (5) Ostapenko J. (26)
    10 Mertens E. (22) Bencic B. (12)
    11 Keys M. (15) Kartal S.
    12 Kostyuk M. (28) Rybakina E. (3)
    13 Andreeva M. (8) Siniakova K.
    14 Krueger A. Svitolina E. (9)
    15 Muchova K. (13) Ruzic A.
    16 Sakkari M. (32) Swiatek I. (2)

    1/8-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4
    3 TBD #5 TBD #6
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8
    5 TBD #9 TBD #10
    6 TBD #11 TBD #12
    7 TBD #13 TBD #14
    8 TBD #15 TBD #16

    Quarter-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4
    3 TBD #5 TBD #6
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8

    Semi-finals

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

    Final

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2

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