Belinda Bencic shocks the defending champion Elena Rybakina 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the semifinal in Abu Dhabi on Friday. The Swiss won this tournament once in 2023. Here you can see her history at this event.

Abu Dhabi
Bencic's Record

The Swiss added to her prize money $ 42,000 after conquering this match. She has already won $ 101,000 after this win. If she wins the next match, Belinda will add $ 63,000 to her earnings to get in total $ 164,000 in total.

Highlights Belinda Bencic vs. Elena Rybakina Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open – Abu Dhabi

Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners

Bencic
Rybakina
3-6 6-3 6-4
2h:06
87
87
Total points
81
81
39
39
Winners
35
35
45%
45%
Ratio Winners
43%
43%
-- Serve --
2
2
Aces
6
6
4
4
Double Faults
3
3
65%
65%
1st in
58%
58%
75%
75%
1st won
69%
69%
39/52
39/52
1st won
35/51
35/51
43%
43%
2nd won
46%
46%
12/28
12/28
2nd won
17/37
17/37
-- Break Points --
4/13
4/13
Total
3/6
3/6
31%
31%
Won
50%
50%
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After this contest, the head to head between Bencic and Rybakina is 1-1.

Live score progression and stats

1st Set -
Rybakina 6-3
RybakinaBencic
6
3
15
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
RybakinaBencic
6
3
15
0
30
0
40
0
40
15
40
30
RybakinaBencic
5
3
0
15
0
30
0
40
RybakinaBencic
5
2
15
0
15
15
30
15
30
30
40
30
40
40
40
A
40
40
40
A
40
40
40
A
40
40
A
40
RybakinaBencic
4
2
15
0
15
15
30
15
40
15
40
30
RybakinaBencic
3
2
15
0
30
0
40
0
RybakinaBencic
2
2
0
15
0
30
0
40
15
40
RybakinaBencic
2
1
15
0
30
0
30
15
40
15
RybakinaBencic
1
1
15
0
15
15
15
30
30
30
30
40
RybakinaBencic
1
0
0
15
15
15
15
30
30
30
30
40
40
40
A
40
40
40
A
40

Both players managed to hold their serve for the entire set. The only difference was just 1 break that Rybakina snatched in the 6th game (4-2) just before ultimately winning the set (6-3).

Elena was spot on in converting all her break points in the 5th game (3-2 15-40 and 30-40). In addition on the other side, Belinda was unerring in converting all her break points in the 1st (0-0 30-40) and the 7th game (2-4 40-A, 40-A and 40-A).

They played 65 points. The set was a huge battle since finally the Kazakhstani won just 3 more points than Bencic (34-31). The Kazakhstani conceded 13 points on serve (26-13). In addition, on the other side, Bencic conceded 8 points on serve (18-8).

2nd Set -
Bencic 6-3
BencicRybakina
6
3
15
0
30
0
40
0
40
15
BencicRybakina
6
3
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
15
BencicRybakina
5
3
0
15
15
15
15
30
30
30
30
40
BencicRybakina
5
2
0
15
15
15
30
15
30
30
40
30
40
40
A
40
BencicRybakina
4
2
0
15
0
30
15
30
15
40
BencicRybakina
4
1
0
15
0
30
15
30
15
40
30
40
40
40
A
40
BencicRybakina
3
1
15
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
BencicRybakina
3
0
15
0
30
0
40
0
40
15
BencicRybakina
2
0
15
0
30
0
40
0
40
15
40
30

Bencic was in a great position at the beginning of the set to break Elena Rybakina in the 2nd

game (2-0) before consolidating her break and lead 3-0. That break was the key for the Swiss to win the set (6-3) as there were no other breaks.

Bencic converted 20% of her break points (1/5). She had 5

break points opportunities in the 1st (0-0 0-40, 15-40 and 30-40) and the 10th game (6-2 0-40 and 15-40). On the other side, Rybakina was unable to convert any of her 2 break points. She had 2 break points opportunities in the 5th game (1-3 15-40 and 30-40).

They contested 53 points. Belinda was the winner of the set after clinching 7 more points than Rybakina (30-23). Bencic conceded 8 points on serve (18-8). On the losing side, Rybakina conceded 12 points on serve (15-12).

3rd Set -
Bencic 6-4
BencicRybakina
6
4
15
0
30
0
40
0
40
15
BencicRybakina
5
4
0
15
0
30
0
40
15
40
BencicRybakina
5
3
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
15
40
30
40
40
40
A
BencicRybakina
5
2
15
0
15
15
30
15
40
15
40
30
BencicRybakina
4
2
15
0
15
15
30
15
40
15
BencicRybakina
3
2
0
15
15
15
15
30
30
30
30
40
BencicRybakina
3
1
0
15
0
30
15
30
30
30
40
30
BencicRybakina
2
1
15
0
30
0
40
0
40
15
BencicRybakina
1
1
0
15
0
30
0
40

Belinda won the set after she broke Rybakina in the 3rd (2-1) and in the 7th (5-2) game. Elena tried to stage a comeback breaking in the 8th (5-3) game. However, the Swiss refused to give way to conquer the set 6-4.

Belinda failed to serve out the set when leading 5-2 to be broken at 40.

Bencic converted 50% of her break points (2/4). She had 4 break points opportunities in the 3rd (1-1 0-40 and 15-40) and the 7th game (4-2 15-40 and 30-40). On the other side, Rybakina was unerring in converting all her break points in the 1st (0-0 0-40) and the 8th game (2-5 40-A).

They contested 50 points. The set was a huge battle since finally Bencic won just 2 more points than Rybakina (26-24). The Swiss conceded 13 points on serve (15-13). In addition, on the other side, the Kazakhstani conceded 11 points on serve (11-11).

1st
Bencic
Rybakina
3-6
3
6
3
5
2
5
2
4
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
0
1
2nd
Bencic
Rybakina
6-3
6
3
5
3
5
2
4
2
4
1
3
1
3
0
2
0
1
0
3rd
Bencic
Rybakina
6-4
6
4
5
4
5
3
5
2
4
2
3
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
0

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