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by Lou Aguila | in Tennis Picks
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus will play Elena-Gabriela Ruse of Romania for a place in the third round of the 2025 Miami Open.
Sabalenka is still licking her wounds after losing to Mirra Andreeva in a hotly-contested championship match at the 2025 Indian Wells Open. The world’s No.1 looked on her way to adding another WTA 1000 title to her collection of trophies after posting five consecutive straight-set wins, including an emphatic 6-0 6-1 win over reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys in their rematch. However, Sabalenka’s aura of dominance disappeared when she lost the second set vs. Andreeva. The Belarusian has never been vulnerable from that point, opening the door for the Russian to complete an improbable come-from-behind win.
Elena Gabriel Ruse punched her ticket to the third round after beating Magdalena Frech of Poland 6-4, 6-4 for her fourth consecutive win in the tournament. Winner of three consecutive three-set matches, the Romanian played with urgency and killer instinct this time, scoring the big points in the most crucial moments to win her first match in Miami without needing an extra set.
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Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena-Gabriela Ruse Form
Aryna Sabalenka and Elena-Gabriela Ruse Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Mar 20, 2025 - WTA Miami
Mar 16, 2025 - WTA Indian Wells
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5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Mar 20, 2025 - WTA Miami
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Feb 14, 2025 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
Feb 9, 2025 - WTA Doha
Aryna Sabalenka - Elena-Gabriela Ruse Key Points
- Aryna Sabalenka finished runner-up at the 2025 Indian Wells Open.
- Aryna Sabalenka defeated Viktoriya Tomova 6-3 6-0 in the second round of the 2025 Miami Open.
- Elena Gabriel Ruse defeated Magdalena Frech 6-4, 6-4 in the second round of the 2025 Miami Open.
- Elena Gabriel Ruse is 1-2 against top-5 players.
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Our Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena-Gabriela Ruse Prediction
Bettors should take advantage of a +7.5 game spread on Elena Gabriel Ruse because the Romanian can play better than her current ranking (102nd in the world) suggests. Sabalenka has always been dominant in the early stages of the tournament, especially against low-ranked players. However, Ruse is far from your average journeyman player. The Romanian holds a solid 63.4 percent win rate on hard courts and a 2-4 record against top-10 players. Her chance of upsetting the world’s No.1 is remote, but I am confident Ruse can hold her ground against Sabalenka, who is not in tip-top shape mentally after that painful loss against Andreeva at Indian Wells. Our betting prediction for Aryna Sabalenka vs. Elena Gabriel Ruse: Elena Gabriel Ruse will cover +7.5 games.
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