Anastasia Potapova vs Elena Rybakina 2026 Madrid Round of 16 WTA Match Highlights
Apr 28, 2026
Oh, Podopova once again just reading Rybak in his mind, as she did on break point in the previous game.
Opening match, 2 hours 28 minutes to win 7-5 in the third.
It's a nice combination, Jill.
There you go.
Two set points saved.
And the job is done.
What a curious opening set, and 63 minutes between these two.
A shocking abundance of unforced errors characterize the opening set.
But in the end, Anastasia Podopova got the job done.
And she has the world number two on the ropes.
Down a set in the round of 16 in Madrid.
Ever performance.
Up and over.
Thing of beauty.
So high it went to.
That was a little bit more patient.
So good.
Such good hands on the strike.
It'll be delight for Anastasia Podopova.
And disgust for Elena Rybakina.
As the world number two is bounced out of Madrid.
First time quarter finalist at a WTA 1000 event on this surface.
Anastasia Podopova comes back from a breakdown in the second set.
And she will be ecstatic.
Knowing that she took Elena Rybakina to task.
Now, it was Rybakina who said,