Magda Linette Faces Jelena Rybakina in WTA Quarterfinals

Strasbourg, France — Magda Linette continues her quest in the WTA 500 tournament in Strasbourg, facing off against Jelena Rybakina in the quarterfinals. The match begins on Thursday, May 22, 2025, around 11 a.m.

The tournament serves as a warm-up for the upcoming French Open, which has already begun its qualifying rounds at Roland Garros. Linette is looking to regain her form on clay after early exits in Madrid and Rome. She started the Strasbourg tournament strong, defeating former world No. 2 Barbora Krejcikova and Rebecca Sramkova.

In the quarterfinals, she faces Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion and 2023 Australian Open finalist. Rybakina currently holds the No. 12 spot in the WTA ranking after being ranked as high as third.

Linette holds a 0-2 record against Rybakina in professional matches, having lost to her in Ostrava in 2021 and in the Billie Jean King Cup in 2023. Despite this, Linette is determined to turn the tide on Rybakina’s strong performance.

The match promises to be exciting as both players aim to secure a place in the semifinals.