LIVE RANKINGS. Bucsa improves her ranking ahead of facing Rybakina in Abu Dhabi

See the the live rankings of Cristina Bucsa before taking on Elena Rybakina in the quarter of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open

Friday Live Ranking Cristina Bucsa

Cristina Bucsa is about to play against Elena Rybakina on Friday the 9th of February in Abu Dhabi. Here is an update about her live rankings.

Cristina Bucsa is now ranked no.74 with 928 points occupying the position of Spaniard no.2 following Sara Sorribes Tormo who is her compatriot no.1 with 1137 points ranked no.54.

On the other part of the net, Elena Rybakina is currently ranked no.5 with the status of Kazakhstani no.1 with 5688 points preceding Yulia Putintseva who has 978 points and is ranked no.69.

Live Rankings

Bucsa is 9 places up in the live rankings to be the new world no.65. Her career-best rank was no.56.

Depending on the other results, Cristina Bucsa may gain 8 places to be the new world no.57 if she wins the upcoming match.

Bucsa will have only 1 point to defend in the next 4 weeks. The point will be dropped on the 26th of February (Dubai Duty Free Championships – Dubai)

In her live rankings, out of 1020 points, Cristina has gained 573 points (56%) on Hard Court, 217 points (21%) on Indoor, 160 points (16%) on Clay and 70 points (7%) on Grass.

See Points Breakdown

Year-to-date live rankings

In terms of live year-to-date rankings, Bucsa is still ranked no.36 placed as the Spaniard no.1.

CAREFULL! Live rankings change regularly. Click the following buttons to check the latest updates.

H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Elena Rybakina

Bucsa and Rybakina played each other only once. The head to head is 0-1 for Rybakina.

The last time that they played each other it was Adelaide (Adelaide International) when Rybakina won 6-3 7-5. The prediction is Bucsa to win in 2 sets.

Rybakina in Abu Dhabi, ranking, and results in 2024

Cristina Bucsa

41 - 9win/loss

Hard
23-5
Clay
12-2
Grass
6-2
25 year old
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2024 Highlights

Currently ranked no.5, Rybakina has achieved a composed 8-2 win-loss record in 2024. Rybakina is currently playing in Abu Dhabi where she managed to beat Danielle Rose Collins 4-6 6-3 6-3.

Elena Rybakina will face the world no.74 Cristina Bucsa in the quarter on Friday at 2:45 pm on Stadium Court. Their current record is 1-0 for Rybakina.

Elena clinched 1 title in 2024 in Brisbane.

Elena won 6 titles in her career: 3 on hard courts, 2 on clay courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)

Rybakina
Abu Dhabi
Rybakina's Record
Rybakina
Projected
Draw

Bucsa in Abu Dhabi, ranking, and results in 2024

Elena Rybakina

22 - 26win/loss

Hard
12-15
Clay
8-7
Grass
2-4
26 year old
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2024 Highlights

Currently ranked no.74, the Spaniard achieved a 6-5 win-loss record in 2024. Cristina is competing in Abu Dhabi where she defeated Ena Koike 3-6 6-3 6-2, Xinyu Wang 5-7 6-0 6-3 and Heather Watson 7-61 7-5.

Cristina Bucsa will come up against the world no.5 Elena Rybakina in the quarter on Friday at 2:45 pm on Stadium Court. Their current head to head is 1-0 for Rybakina.

Bucsa
Abu Dhabi
Bucsa's Record
Bucsa
Projected
Draw