Emma Raducanu is ready to face Elena Rybakina in the 2025 US Open Round 3.
Elena Rybakina will face Emma Raducanu in one of the most highly anticipated matches of the 2025 US Open round 3. Both players are going through a dominant run, especially Raducanu. The British No.1 has easily vanquished her opponents in the US Open till now. More importantly, Raducanu’s baseline play has been sublime and her overall quality has risen since joining her new coach Francisco Roig. With a 24/17 record this year, Raducanu is slowly but surely gaining steam.
On the other hand, Elena Rybakina has been equally dominant this year. With a 41/16 record, Rybakina has been on a roll in 2025. Even in the US Open, she has been quite dominant, though Rybakina was forced to go to a tiebreaker in the second round of the tournament. However, the really interesting point remains Rybakina’s power, which can prove to be a direct juxtaposition for Raducanu’s baseline style. So who will prevail? Let’s take a deep look using the highly accurate odds from BetMGM.
Elena Rybakina currently leads Raducanu 1-0 in their head-to-head contests.
The two met each other at Sydney in 2022. During that round of 32 bout, Rybakina easily destroyed Raducanu 6-0, 6-1. However, clearly the Raducanu of then is different from now. As a result, this matchup could be extremely fun to watch.
| Year | Event | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sydney | Round of 32 | Elena Rybakina | 6-0, 6-1 |
| Elena Rybakina | Category | Emma Raducanu |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Current Rank | 36 |
| 41/16 | YTD W/L | 24/17 |
| 1 | YTD Titles | 0 |
| 372/159 | Career W/L | 143/79 |
| 9 | Career Titles | 1 |
It is difficult to predict a winner here. Rybakina’s power will shrink the court and hurt Raducanu’s baseline play. At the same time, Raducanu has played much better than Rybakina in the US Open till now. Her baseline runs have been of a higher quality. However, there’s one big problem for Raducanu – her record against top stars. While Raducanu excels against low rank players, things get pretty difficult when she faces off top ranked stars. As a result, this match could go either way.
Match Prediction – Elena Rybakina in 3 Sets.
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Rybakika has a slight edge in betting odds heading into this match per the data given by BetMGM.
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