Arantxa Rus Faces Yuliia Starodubtseva in Round of 32 at Jiangxi Open

Arantxa Rus, the 77th-ranked tennis player in the world, is set to face Yuliia Starodubtseva in the Round of 32 at the Jiangxi Open on Monday, October 28, 2024. The match will take place at the International Tennis Center in Jiujiang, China, on a hard court surface.

Rus, who has a 2024 match record of 17-23 and a set record of 40-50, will be looking to improve her recent performance. Her opponent, Yuliia Starodubtseva, ranked 89th in the world, has a more favorable match record this year with 25-9 and a set record of 53-26.

The odds for the match are closely contested, with Starodubtseva carrying -115 odds to win and Rus at -110. The implied chances based on the moneyline suggest that Starodubtseva has a 53.5% chance of winning, while Rus has a 52.4% chance.

Arantxa Rus, who is coached by Julian Alonso and trains in Barcelona, has had a varied career with one WTA singles title and four WTA doubles titles. She is known for her strong backhand and serve, and her favorite surface is clay.