Dayana Yastremska vs Antonia Ruzic Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Linz

Prediction published on 29/01/2025, 09:00  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 29/01/2025 at 15:04 in Tennis Predictions

Qualifier Antonia Ruzic has made it to round two in this indoor hard court tournament. Round two of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz WTA event sees her face fifth seed Dayana Yastremska. Can Ruzic cause an upset? Read our match prediction.

Dayana Yastremska began this tournament ranked 72nd but is up a place in the live rankings.. Her first round straight sets win over unseeded Lucia Bronzetti lasted just over two hours with 28 games played. 

The 24-year-old is attempting to reach her second quarter-final of the year after getting to the last eight in Hobart. Yastremska then made it to round three of the Australian Open, losing to Elena Rybakina.

Antonia Ruzic has a career-high of 132nd but was in 168th position in the latest rankings. This run to the second round in Linz has taken her up to 138th. Before this week, Ruzic had lost all three of her matches this year, including one on the ITF circuit.

The Croatian had to win two qualifying rounds to reach the main draw. No sets were dropped in her two matches. The first round of the main draw saw the 22-year-old saw her beat Mayar Sherif in straight sets. 

We tip Yastremska to win this match.