Taylor Townsend vs Elena Rybakina predictions, Aug 15, 2026

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In the upcoming WTA matchup at Cincinnati on August 15, 2026, Taylor Townsend will face off against Elena Rybakina in what promises to be an intriguing contest. Townsend enters this match with a recent record of 3 wins from her last 5 matches, showing glimpses of form that may serve her well at home. Known for her strategic left-handed play and effective net game, Townsend will look to leverage her home advantage to unsettle the experienced Rybakina.

On the other hand, Rybakina arrives with an impressive streak, having won all 5 of her most recent matches. The Kazakhstani star is recognized for her powerful serve and aggressive baseline play, making her a challenging opponent on any surface. Her current form suggests a high level of confidence and performance, which will likely translate into pressure on Townsend throughout the match.

The bookmakers have set the odds favoring Rybakina at 1.31 to Townsend’s 3.23, indicating a strong likelihood for an away victory. The model prediction reflects this sentiment, estimating a 73.7% chance for Rybakina to win, with a predicted scoreline of 0:2. However, as with any sporting event, while Rybakina holds the statistical advantage, the outcomes remain uncertain and the match could unfold in unexpected ways.

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Townsend 28.2%

Rybakina 71.8%

Prediction (the most likely score): 0:2

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	3.55		1.30
	3.40		1.37	Watch and Bet
	3.20		1.30
	3.27		1.31
	3.35		1.31

Latest Results

13.08.26 Taylor Townsend – Maria Camila Osorio Serrano – 2:1 07.08.26 Taylor Townsend – Belinda Bencic – 1:2 05.08.26 Marie Bouzkova – Taylor Townsend – 0:2 03.08.26 Tereza Valentova – Taylor Townsend – 0:2 30.06.26 Taylor Townsend – Iga Swiatek – 1:2

13.08.26 Iga Swiatek – Elena Rybakina – 2:0 12.08.26 Cori Gauff – Elena Rybakina – 1:2 11.08.26 Naomi Osaka – Elena Rybakina – 1:2 09.08.26 Ludmilla Samsonova – Elena Rybakina – 1:2 07.08.26 Ann Li – Elena Rybakina – 0:2

Facts

Townsend is ranked WTA: 110. Rybakina is ranked WTA: 2.

In recent matches, Townsend has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 3 wins).

Rybakina is currently in excellent shape (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

Rybakina may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Rybakina is seen as the favorite.

We predict that Rybakina will win today’s game, with odds of 1.32.

In the last 1 head-to-head match, Townsend won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 1:2.

Latest Head To Head

23.03.24 Taylor Townsend – Elena Rybakina – 1:2

Standings

Draw

Singles – Main

1/64-finals

1	Sabalenka A. (1)	Bye
2	(Q)	Gibson T.
3	Wang Xin.	(Q)
4	Bye	Vekic D. (31)
5	Krejcikova B. (23)	Bye
6	Bejlek S.	Pliskova Ka.
7	(Q)	(Q)
8	Bye	Alexandrova E. (16)
9	Osaka N. (11)	Bye
10	Bouzas Maneiro J.	Bondar A.
11	Snigur D.	Starodubtseva Y.
12	Bye	Keys M. (20)
13	Fernandez L. (30)	Bye
14	Timofeeva M.	Siniakova K.
15	(Q)	Valentova T.
16	Bye	Svitolina E. (8)
17	Gauff C. (4)	Bye
18	Putintseva Y.	Samsonova L.
19	Zhang S.	(Q)
20	Bye	Li A. (28)
21	Bouzkova M. (22)	Bye
22	Cocciaretto E.	(Q)
23	Joint M.	Korpatsch T.
24	Bye	Jovic I. (13)
25	Kostyuk M. (10)	Bye
26	Kenin S. (WC)	(Q)
27	Stephens S. (WC)	(Q)
28	Bye	Potapova A. (24)
29	Tjen J. (32)	Bye
30	Parks A.	Golubic V.
31	Kalieva E. (WC)	Oliynykova O.
32	Bye	Andreeva M. (5)
33	Noskova L. (6)	Bye
34	Boulter K.	Volynets K. (WC)
35	Stearns P.	(Q)
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.	(Q)
43	McNally C.	Kessler M.
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	(Q)	Williams V. (WC)
51	Rakhimova K.	Birrell K.	2 : 0
52	Bye	Sakkari M. (29)
53	Mertens E. (21)	Bye
54	Parry D.	Dolehide C. (WC)
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.
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)	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	Vekic D. (31)
3	Krejcikova B. (23)	TBD #6
4	TBD #7	Alexandrova E. (16)
5	Osaka N. (11)	TBD #10
6	TBD #11	Keys M. (20)
7	Fernandez L. (30)	TBD #14
8	TBD #15	Svitolina E. (8)
9	Gauff C. (4)	TBD #18
10	TBD #19	Li A. (28)
11	Bouzkova M. (22)	TBD #22
12	TBD #23	Jovic I. (13)
13	Kostyuk M. (10)	TBD #26
14	TBD #27	Potapova A. (24)
15	Tjen J. (32)	TBD #30
16	TBD #31	Andreeva M. (5)
17	Noskova L. (6)	TBD #34
18	TBD #35	Tauson C. (27)
19	Eala A. (17)	Ruse G.
20	Sonmez Z.	Anisimova A. (9)
21	Cirstea S. (15)	TBD #42
22	TBD #43	Kalinskaya A. (18)
23	Navarro E. (25)	Kalinina A.
24	Waltert S.	Pegula J. (3)
25	Swiatek I. (7)	TBD #50
26	Rakhimova K.	Sakkari M. (29)
27	Mertens E. (21)	TBD #54
28	Boisson L.	Bencic B. (12)
29	Shnaider D. (14)	Maria T.
30	TBD #59	Chwalinska M. (19)
31	Ostapenko J. (26)	Frech M.
32	Townsend T.	Rybakina E. (2)

1/16-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
9	TBD #17	TBD #18
10	TBD #19	TBD #20
11	TBD #21	TBD #22
12	TBD #23	TBD #24
13	TBD #25	TBD #26
14	TBD #27	TBD #28
15	TBD #29	TBD #30
16	TBD #31	TBD #32

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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