Elena Rybakina rolls Into Miami quarterfinal again
Elena Rybakina continued her run at the Miami Open 2026, defeating Talia Gibson 6–2, 6–2 to reach the quarterfinals.
It marks her 20th WTA 1000 quarterfinal.
After the match, Rybakina acknowledged her opponent’s level:
“She’s a great player. She’s been playing really well lately. From qualies… a lot of matches. I’m pretty happy with my performance today. But definitely, she’s a very good player.”
She also assessed her own performance honestly:
“She has a good serve. I think I was returning not too bad today. I felt like I was moving well. Not the freshest, not my best. But overall I think it was very solid from all the aspects.”
The result continues a strong stretch of form:
0 sets dropped this week
31 wins in her last 35 matches
Back-to-back WTA 1000 quarterfinals
Third Miami quarterfinal appearance
Since the North American hard court swing began last July, Rybakina has now won 48 matches, more than any other player on tour during that period.
