Rybakina won more points — and still lost

Sabalenka beat Rybakina 7-6 4-6 7-6 at Grand Slam, R3, in a match that ran to 2h38.

The scoreboard lied. Rybakina won more points across the match, but Sabalenka won the ones that counted — tennis rewarding timing over totals.

By the numbers, Sabalenka saved 5 of 7 break points, struck 6 aces, the points split 98–94.

Court Chaos rates it 69/100 — chaotic (2h38 on court; went the distance; 2 tiebreaks).