Elena Rybakina debuts in Madrid. Photo: gettyimages
Suffering pays off. That's what Elena Rybakina will think after a much more challenging debut than expected at the Mutua Madrid Open 2026. The Kazakh player defeated a resilient Elena-Gabriela Ruse by 4-6 6-3 7-5, who fought fiercely and tested the world number 2. Rybakina will face Qinwen Zheng in the third round.
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