Bet on Dayana Yastremska vs Elena Gabriela Ruse on Tennis

Dayana Yastremska is favored to win against Elena Gabriela Ruse due to her higher WTA ranking of 27 compared to Ruse's 79, stronger recent form on hard courts, and better overall record in Grand Slams with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports. Current odds list Yastremska at around 1.45 and Ruse at 2.75, reflecting her superior serve and return stats from the last month where she won 4 of 5 matches.

The match starts on January 18, 2026, at 12:00 AM local time, which corresponds to 4:00 PM UTC on January 17 or early morning depending on the exact timezone, listed as 16:00 in some previews for the Australian Open session.

The match is at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, specifically on one of the outer hard courts like Court 3 or John Cain Arena with a capacity over 15,000, known for its fast-playing Plexicushion surface ideal for aggressive players like Yastremska.

Yastremska is predicted to win in straight sets with moneyline odds of 1.45 on DexWin, backed by her recent hot streak of 7 wins in 10 matches and dominant hard court play, while Ruse struggles with consistency at 2-6 in her last eight outings. Key factors include Yastremska's powerful groundstrokes suiting the Australian Open conditions perfectly.

In head-to-head, Dayana Yastremska leads Elena Gabriela Ruse 1-0 from their only meeting where Sabalenka beat Ruse but indirect records show Yastremska's edge; no direct clashes recently, but Yastremska's 65% win rate against similar lower-ranked opponents in the past month gives her the advantage in this 1/64-final.