Elena Rybakina vs Jaqueline Cristian Tips

Elena Rybakina is expected to have too much pace and power for Jaqueline Cristian, and a comfortable win is expected.

Rybakina is 12th in the WTA Ranking and Cristian is 52nd. Rybakina comes here after 7 wins and 3 losses in her last 10 matches in all competitions. Cristian has 5 wins and 5 losses in her last 10 matches. Cristian won the last mutual match (on hard). At these odds, I will try Cristian.

Elena has been serving fantastic this week, averaging 73% on first serves won and 42% on returns back in play. Cristian has played solid, beating Noskova, but this is a step up. Could keep it close in the first set, but then expect Elena to cruise in the second.

Jaqueline Cristian has been showing a lot more on her serve. Against a good player, she might be able to get a hold of the game. Rybakina is not the best when going 3 sets.

Rybakina comes from winning a game without losing a single service game, with 84% of first serves and 11 aces. That should be enough to beat Cristian, who had to fight in 3 sets against a wild card. The first set is always important, and she should go out to get it from the start.

Rybakina comes here after she won the first set in 8 of her last 10 matches in all competitions. Cristian comes here after she won the first set in 4 of her last 10 matches. Cristian won the first set in the last mutual match (on hard). At these odds, I will try Cristian to win the first set.

Elena Rybakina will cover the handicap against Jaqueline Cristian. Rybakina’s superior ranking and hard court form suggest a convincing win, likely by a wide margin, as she leverages her aggressive style and consistency to dominate Cristian throughout the match.

Cristian has been playing great in Montreal. She should be able to make another good match and make it close with the Russian. The handicap seems a good option.