Elena Rybakina will face off against Jessika Ponchet at the U.S. Open on Thursday at 7:00 pm on Stadium 17.
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The H2H stats
Rybakina and Ponchet have never played against each other so far on the main tour.
Rybakina at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2024
Now ranked no.4, the Kazakhstani has achieved an overall 41-9 match record in 2024. Elena is now competing at the U.S. Open where she toppled Destanee Aiava 6-1 7-6(1).
Elena Rybakina will compete against the world no.143 Jessika Ponchet in the 2nd round on Thursday at 7:00 pm on Stadium 17. They have never competed against each other until now in top tournaments.
Elena clinched 3 titles in 2024 in Brisbane, in Abu Dhabi and in Stuttgart. Rybakina got to the final in Doha (Qatar TotalEnergies Open) and in Miami (Miami Open).
Elena won 8 titles in her career: 4 on hard courts, 3 on clay courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Ponchet at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2024
Ranked world no.143, Ponchet has a composed 29-21 record in 2024. Jessika is competing at the U.S. Open where she managed to beat Jana Fett 6-2 6-1, Lucija Ciric Bagaric 6-1 7-6(2), Elizabeth Mandlik 7-5 7-6(5) and Saisai Zheng 6-4 6-1.
Jessika Ponchet will take on the world no.4 Elena Rybakina in the 2nd round on Thursday at 7:00 pm on Stadium 17. They have never competed against each other so far in top tournaments.
Ponchet reached the final in the Boutheon and in the W100 Ilkley.