Match Details
Fixture: (2) Elena Rybakina vs Karolina Pliskova
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Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Tournament: Italian Open 2026
Round: Round of 16
Venue: Centre Court, Foro Italico Complex in Rome, Italy
Category: WTA 1000-level tournament
Surface: Red outdoor clay court
Prize Money: €1,007,165
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Elena Rybakina vs Karolina Pliskova preview
Elena Rybakina and Karolina Pliskova will take on each other for the fifth time on the WTA Tour in their careers during the Round of 16 at the Italian Open, which will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the Centre Court, in Foro Italico Complex in Rome, Italy. Rybakina has advanced to the Round of 16 after easy wins against Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-1, and Alexandra Eala 6-4, 6-3.
Pliskova defeated Laura Siegemund 6-1, 6-4 in the last round. Before this, she fought intense three-set battles against Jacqueline Cristian and Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.
Elena Rybakina vs Karolina Pliskova head-to-head
Elena Rybakina and Karolina Pliskova will lock horns against each other for the fifth time on the WTA Tour, with the Kazakhstani tennis player leading the head-to-head with a clear dominance of 4-0. Rybakina has had the upper hand on Pliskova on the hard court four times.
Her first victory against the Czech tennis players came during the Dubai Duty Free Championships in February 2020. She went on to cement her supremacy over Pliskova at the 2022 Guadalajara Open, 2023 Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, and 2024 Australian Open.
Elena Rybakina vs Karolina Pliskova odds
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Elena Rybakina vs Karolina Pliskova prediction
Elena Rybakina entered the Italian Open as the Australian Open and Stuttgart Open champion. She also reached the final round of the Indian Wells Masters, where she was beaten by the Australian Open finalist Aryna Sabalenka after a three-set battle. In her previous match against Alexander Eala, she fired six aces and conceded no double faults.
The Kazakh star put 62% of first serves in and earned 73% and 45% on her first and second serves, respectively. Pliskova fired one ace and committed four double faults. She won 75% and 50% points on her two serves, respectively.
Pick: Elena Rybakina to win in straight sets.
Elena Rybakina vs Karolina Pliskova betting tips
Tip 1: Elena Rybakina will win in two sets.
Tip 2: The match will have at least 18 games.
Edited by Janhavi Shinde
