Yulia Starodubtseva vs Elena Rybakina predictions, Sep 05, 2026

Sep 04, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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Starodubtseva

Elena Rybakina

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**Match Preview: Yulia Starodubtseva vs. Elena Rybakina – WTA US Open**

Date: September 5, 2026
Venue: Home ground of Yulia Starodubtseva

The upcoming clash between Yulia Starodubtseva and Elena Rybakina at the US Open promises to be an intriguing encounter. Both players come into this match in solid form, having each won 4 of their last 5 matches. Starodubtseva, competing on home soil, will look to leverage local support to gain an edge, bringing familiarity with the surface and conditions.

Tactically, Starodubtseva has showcased an aggressive baseline game, marked by her powerful groundstrokes and effective net play, which will be crucial in countering Rybakina’s strong serving and elite movement. Rybakina, known for her precision and strategic shot placement, tends to dictate play with her serve and powerful returns, making her a formidable opponent, especially in pressure situations.

Bookmakers have placed Rybakina as the clear favorite with odds of 1.08 compared to Starodubtseva’s 7.38. While Rybakina may be the betting choice, the tight recent form of both players suggests that this match could go either way. As always, the drama of live competition means that anything is possible on the day.

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Starodubtseva
12.8%		 Rybakina
87.2%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
Pinnacle 7.38 1.08

Latest Results

03.09.26 Maria Sakkari – Yulia Starodubtseva – 1:2
01.09.26 Yulia Starodubtseva – Ella Seidel – 2:0
27.08.26 Yulia Starodubtseva – Elise Mertens – 0:2
25.08.26 Janice Tjen – Yulia Starodubtseva – 0:2
23.08.26 Lilli Tagger – Yulia Starodubtseva – 0:2		 03.09.26 Jessica Bouzas Maneiro – Elena Rybakina – 0:2
01.09.26 Thea Frodin – Elena Rybakina – 0:2
20.08.26 Iga Swiatek – Elena Rybakina – Rybakina E. Retired
19.08.26 Diana Shnaider – Elena Rybakina – 0:2
17.08.26 Magdalena Frech – Elena Rybakina – 0:2

Facts

  • Starodubtseva is ranked WTA: 58. Rybakina is ranked WTA: 2.
  • At the moment, both players are looking strong and ready to play.
  • Rybakina may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • In this match, Rybakina is the obvious favorite.
  • In the last 1 head-to-head match, Starodubtseva won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 2:1.

    Latest Head To Head

    27.05.26 Yulia Starodubtseva – Elena Rybakina – 2:1

    Standings

    Draw

    Singles – Main

    1/64-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Osorio C. 2 : 0
    2 Zarazua R. Iatcenko P. (Q) 1 : 2
    3 Ito A. Selekhmeteva O. 0 : 2
    4 Rakhimova K. Krejcikova B. (27) 2 : 0
    5 Chwalinska M. (20) Townsend T. 0 : 2
    6 Preston T. (WC) Parks A. 2 : 0
    7 Vandewinkel H. Pliskova Ka. 1 : 2
    8 Snigur D. Shnaider D. (15) 0 : 2
    9 Kostyuk M. (11) Hunter S. (Q) 2 : 0
    10 Stephens S. (WC) Tauson C. 2 : 0
    11 Birrell K. Marcinko P. 2 : 1
    12 Kessler M. Alexandrova E. (18) 0 : 2
    13 Li A. (29) Ruzic A. 2 : 0
    14 Gibson T. Vekic D. 1 : 2
    15 Kalieva E. (Q) Tararudee L. 1 : 2
    16 Volynets K. Noskova L. (6) 0 : 2
    17 Pegula J. (3) Ruse G. 2 : 0
    18 Williams V. (WC) Kenin S. (WC) 0 : 2
    19 Sawangkaew M. Udvardy P. 2 : 0
    20 Zhang S. Fernandez L. (31) 0 : 2
    21 Paolini J. (19) Erjavec V. 2 : 1
    22 Stefanini L. (Q) Yastremska D. 2 : 1
    23 Golubic V. Parry D. 0 : 2
    24 Grabher J. Cirstea S. (16) 0 : 2
    25 Svitolina E. (9) Sierra S. 2 : 0
    26 Joint M. Samsonova L. 2 : 1
    27 Arango E. Wang Xin. 0 : 2
    28 Blinkova A. Kalinskaya A. (21) 0 : 2
    29 Navarro E. (26) Boisson L. 2 : 1
    30 Koevermans A. (Q) McNally C. 0 : 2
    31 Lee C. Y. (WC) Boulter K. 1 : 2
    32 Kraus S. Muchova K. (7) 0 : 2
    33 Andreeva M. (5) Tjen J. 2 : 0
    34 Knutson G. (Q) Lys E. 0 : 2
    35 Bartunkova N. Sherif M. 2 : 0
    36 Maria T. Ostapenko J. (30) 2 : 1
    37 Potapova A. (24) Semenistaja D. (LL) 2 : 0
    38 Rus A. (Q) Jeanjean L. (WC) 0 : 2
    39 Tagger L. Korpatsch T. 2 : 0
    40 Krueger A. Anisimova A. (10) 0 : 2
    41 Jovic I. (14) Frech M. 2 : 0
    42 Linette M. Jones F. (Q) 1 : 2
    43 Oliynykova O. Brantmeier R. (WC) 2 : 0
    44 Stoiana M. (Q) Eala A. (17) 0 : 2
    45 Bejlek S. (28) Bucsa C. 1 : 2
    46 Kalinina A. Sakatsume H. (Q) 0 : 2
    47 Kasatkina D. Badosa P. 0 : 2
    48 Sonmez Z. Gauff C. (4) 0 : 2
    49 Swiatek I. (8) Wang Xiy. 2 : 0
    50 Podoroska N. Waltert S. 2 : 1
    51 Dart H. (Q) Stearns P. 2 : 1
    52 Jacquemot E. Bouzkova M. (25) 0 : 2
    53 Keys M. (22) Korneeva A. 2 : 0
    54 Havlickova L. (Q) Bondar A. 0 : 2
    55 Zheng Q. (Q) Liutova K. (Q) 2 : 1
    56 Putintseva Y. Bencic B. (12) 2 : 1
    57 Osaka N. (13) Zakharova A. 2 : 0
    58 Cocciaretto E. Siniakova K. 0 : 2
    59 Zidansek T. (Q) Timofeeva M. 0 : 2
    60 Quevedo K. Mertens E. (23) 0 : 2
    61 Sakkari M. (32) Montgomery R. (Q) 2 : 1
    62 Starodubtseva Y. Seidel E. 2 : 0
    63 Vidmanova D. Bouzas Maneiro J. 0 : 2
    64 Frodin T. (WC) Rybakina E. (2) 0 : 2

    1/32-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Iatcenko P. 2 : 0
    2 Selekhmeteva O. Rakhimova K. 0 : 2
    3 Townsend T. Preston T. 2 : 0
    4 Pliskova Ka. Shnaider D. (15) 0 : 2
    5 Kostyuk M. (11) Stephens S. 2 : 0
    6 Birrell K. Alexandrova E. (18) 1 : 2
    7 Li A. (29) Vekic D. 2 : 1
    8 Tararudee L. Noskova L. (6) 0 : 2
    9 Pegula J. (3) Kenin S. 2 : 0
    10 Sawangkaew M. Fernandez L. (31) 0 : 2
    11 Paolini J. (19) Stefanini L. 2 : 0
    12 Parry D. Cirstea S. (16) 0 : 2
    13 Svitolina E. (9) Joint M. 2 : 1
    14 Wang Xin. Kalinskaya A. (21) 1 : 2
    15 Navarro E. (26) McNally C. 2 : 1
    16 Boulter K. Muchova K. (7) 0 : 2
    17 Andreeva M. (5) Lys E. 2 : 0
    18 Bartunkova N. Maria T. 2 : 1
    19 Potapova A. (24) Jeanjean L. 2 : 1
    20 Tagger L. Anisimova A. (10) 1 : 2
    21 Jovic I. (14) Jones F. 2 : 0
    22 Oliynykova O. Eala A. (17) 0 : 2
    23 Bucsa C. Sakatsume H. 2 : 1
    24 Badosa P. Gauff C. (4) 0 : 2
    25 Swiatek I. (8) Podoroska N. 2 : 0
    26 Dart H. Bouzkova M. (25) 0 : 2
    27 Keys M. (22) Bondar A. 2 : 1
    28 Zheng Q. Putintseva Y. 2 : 1
    29 Osaka N. (13) Siniakova K. 2 : 1
    30 Timofeeva M. Mertens E. (23) 0 : 2
    31 Sakkari M. (32) Starodubtseva Y. 1 : 2
    32 Bouzas Maneiro J. Rybakina E. (2) 0 : 2

    1/16-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Rakhimova K.
    2 Townsend T. Shnaider D. (15)
    3 Kostyuk M. (11) Alexandrova E. (18)
    4 Li A. (29) Noskova L. (6)
    5 Pegula J. (3) Fernandez L. (31)
    6 Paolini J. (19) Cirstea S. (16)
    7 Svitolina E. (9) Kalinskaya A. (21)
    8 Navarro E. (26) Muchova K. (7)
    9 Andreeva M. (5) Bartunkova N.
    10 Potapova A. (24) Anisimova A. (10)
    11 Jovic I. (14) Eala A. (17)
    12 Bucsa C. Gauff C. (4)
    13 Swiatek I. (8) Bouzkova M. (25)
    14 Keys M. (22) Zheng Q.
    15 Osaka N. (13) Mertens E. (23)
    16 Starodubtseva Y. Rybakina E. (2)

    1/8-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4
    3 TBD #5 TBD #6
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8
    5 TBD #9 TBD #10
    6 TBD #11 TBD #12
    7 TBD #13 TBD #14
    8 TBD #15 TBD #16

    Quarter-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4
    3 TBD #5 TBD #6
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8

    Semi-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4

    Final

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2

    WTA US Open Outrights

    1. Sabalenka Aryna: 3.47 (19.91%)

    2. Gauff Coco: 4.45 (15.53%)

    3. Swiatek Iga: 5.38 (12.84%)

    4. Pegula Jessica: 9.25 (7.47%)

    5. Osaka Naomi: 11.5 (6.01%)

    6. Andreeva Mirra: 15.5 (4.46%)

    7. Rybakina Elena: 15.5 (4.46%)

    8. Anisimova Amanda: 17 (4.06%)

    9. Kostyuk Marta: 18 (3.84%)

    10. Muchova Karolina: 19.5 (3.54%)

    11. Eala Alexandra: 24.5 (2.82%)

    12. Noskova Linda: 27 (2.56%)

    13. Svitolina Elina: 33 (2.09%)

    14. Jovic Iva: 39.5 (1.75%)

    15. Keys Madison: 48 (1.44%)

    16. Zheng Qinwen: 58 (1.19%)

    17. Shnaider Diana: 95.5 (0.72%)

    18. Alexandrova Ekaterina: 138 (0.5%)

    19. Paolini Jasmine: 145.5 (0.47%)

    20. Mertens Elise: 150.5 (0.46%)

    21. Fernandez Leylah: 163 (0.42%)

    22. Bartunkova Nikola: 163 (0.42%)

    23. Navarro Emma: 175.5 (0.39%)

    24. Cirstea Sorana: 175.5 (0.39%)

    25. Bouzkova Marie: 188 (0.37%)

    26. Townsend Taylor: 188 (0.37%)

    27. Li Ann: 225.5 (0.31%)

    28. Kalinskaya Anna: 300.5 (0.23%)

    29. Potapova Anastasia: 313 (0.22%)

    30. Starodubtseva Yuliia: 375.5 (0.18%)

    31. Bouzas Maneiro Jessica: 375.5 (0.18%)

    32. Bucsa Cristina: 375.5 (0.18%)

    33. Rakhimova Kamilla: 375.5 (0.18%)

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