Elena Rybakina continued her remarkable tear through the WTA's elite ranks on Friday, defeating Jessica Pegula in the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open to claim her 11th consecutive victory against a top-10 opponent.
The win marks a rare milestone in modern women's tennis, placing the Kazakh star in exclusive company as only the fifth player to achieve such a streak since 2000, joining legends Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Justine Henin, and Iga Swiatek.
Elena Rybakina extends HISTORIC dominance with 11th straight win over Top-10 players
Rybakina's latest triumph builds on an already impressive 2026 campaign that saw her capture her second Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January, where she defeated World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the final to reach 10 straight top-10 wins. Her powerful baseline game and unreturnable serve have overwhelmed top competition throughout the streak, which began late in 2025 and has carried her into contention for higher rankings.
The victory over Pegula, a consistent hard-court threat, further solidifies Rybakina's status as one of the most formidable forces on tour right now, with many observers noting this as potentially the peak of her career form.
The 11-match run against top-10 players underscores a period of unprecedented consistency for Rybakina, who has now passed several historical benchmarks in big-match scenarios.
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