On July 31, at 10-30 Moscow time, Rybakina will fight Svitolina in the match for the 3rd place at the Tokyo Olympics. Who will get the bronze medal? Bookmakers do not see a clear favorite in this confrontation.

On July 31, at 10-30 Moscow time, Rybakina will fight Svitolina in the match for the 3rd place at the Tokyo Olympics. Who will get the bronze medal? Bookmakers do not see a clear favorite in this confrontation.

Elena Rybakina

Rybakina is a 22-year-old tennis player from Kazakhstan, the 17th racket of the world. During her career, she won two tournaments. The current season did not start in the best way, but with the onset of summer, she scored a very good move: the 1/4 finals at Roland Garros in doubles and singles, the semifinals in Eastbourne and the 4th round at Wimbledon. Elena also started at the Olympics with 4 confident victories, knocking out Stosur, Peterson, Vekic and Muguruza from the competition. But in the semifinals, she suffered an offensive defeat from Bencic: 6-7, 6-4, 3-6. In the first game, Rybakina led 5-2 and did not realize 5 set points, and in the decisive set she led with a break (1-0 and 3-2).

Elina Svitolina

Svitolina is a 26-year-old Ukrainian tennis player, the 6th racket of the world. During her career, she won 15 tournaments. In the current season, she achieved high results only in Miami (semifinal) and at two clay tournaments: the semifinal in Stuttgart and the 1/4 final in Rome. The path to the semifinals of the Olympics was very difficult: "swings" in the confrontation with Siegemund, strong-willed victories over Tomljanovic and Sakkari, ambiguous success in the confrontation with Georgi (from 5-1 to 6-4 in the first set and from 4-1 to 6-4 in the second game). There are no forces left for a confrontation with Vondroushova: 3-6, 1-6.

Personal meeting statistics

Score in personal meetings: 1-1. Last year, in the final of the tournament in Strasbourg, Svitolina was stronger (6-4, 1-6, 6-2), and a month ago, in the 2nd round of the tournament in Eastbourne, Rybakina celebrated the victory: 6-4, 7-6.

Interesting facts:

• In the last 9 matches, Rybakina won at least a set (7 wins in two games and two losses in three sets).

Forecast from LiveResult.ru

Now Rybakina looks more interesting and stable, which no one can beat easily and quickly lately. Svitolina, of course, can not be underestimated either, because she is strong in the game from the front. Elena fought with Bencic for almost three hours to reach the final, so it will be easier for Elina physically. Having analyzed all these facts, we are inclined to a protracted confrontation.