Match Details
- Fixture: (2) Iga Swiatek vs (6) Elena Rybakina
- Date: November 3, 2025
- Tournament: 2025 WTA Finals
- Round: Round Robin
- Venue: King Saud University Indoor Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Category: Year-end championships
- Surface: Hard
- Prize Money: $15,500,000
- Live Telecast: USA – Tennis Channel | UK – Sky Sports | Canada – TSN
Iga Swiatek vs Elena Rybakina Preview
Iga Swiatek will take on Elena Rybakina in the group stage match of the WTA Finals on Wednesday. Swiatek has had a solid season so far. After reaching the semifinals in Melbourne and Paris, she clinched the titles in Wimbledon, Cincinnati, and Seoul. The Pole also reached the quarterfinals in Wuhan but lost to Jasmine Paolini in straight sets.
Swiatek started her campaign in Riyadh by cruising past Madison Keys in the first group-stage round. She outclassed the American in straight sets, 6-1, 6-2. The second seed won 83% of her first serve points and saved five break points against Keys.
Meanwhile, Elena Rybakina has had a modest season so far. She claimed titles in Strasbourg and Ningbo, and also reached the semifinals in Toronto, Cincinnati, and Tokyo. The Kazakh chose to withdraw from the semifinal in Tokyo due to back problems but recovered in time to compete at the WTA Finals.
Rybakina started her campaign in Riyadh with a fantastic win over Amanda Anisimova. She defeated the fourth seed in straight sets, 6-3, 6-1. The 27-year-old rocketed seven aces and won 79% of her first serve points.
Head-to-Head: Iga Swiatek vs Elena Rybakina
Swiatek leads the head-to-head against Rybakina 6-4. She defeated the Kazakh most recently at the 2025 Cincinnati Open.
Odds
All odds are sourced from Oddschecker.
Prediction
Swiatek has started well after a disappointing run in the past few weeks. Although she won in Seoul, she hasn’t been able to find her clinical form consistently. The Pole will be eager to close the gap in the WTA Rankings and perform strongly in Riyadh.
On the other hand, Rybakina deserves credit for making the WTA Finals this year. She has looked sharp in the last few months and caught Anisimova off guard in the first round. The Kazakh is one of the best servers on tour and plays an offensive brand of tennis.
While Swiatek might be the favorite on paper, Rybakina has a great chance to win this round. She’s been building momentum recently, and this may be her opportunity to get one over the Pole.
Pick: Rybakina to win in straight sets.
Betting Tips
- Tip 1: Match to have fewer than 20 games.
- Tip 2: Rybakina to register more than five aces.