Yulia Starodubtseva vs Simona Waltert predictions, May 06, 2026

May 05, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

WTA Roma, on Wednesday,

Yulia Starodubtseva

Simona Waltert

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As anticipation builds for the WTA match-up between Yulia Starodubtseva and Simona Waltert in Rome on May 6, 2026, both players come into the encounter with distinct recent performances. Starodubtseva, competing on home soil, has secured victories in 2 of her last 5 matches. While her form suggests some inconsistency, the home advantage could provide a significant boost in her confidence and energy levels.

On the other hand, Waltert enters this match with a slightly stronger recent record, winning 3 of her last 5 matches. Her improved form indicates a possible uptick in momentum, allowing her to challenge effectively against the home favorite. Tactical considerations will play an important role here; Starodubtseva may leverage her local support to assert aggressive baseline play, while Waltert might focus on strong service games and tactical placement to disrupt the rhythm of her opponent.

With bookmakers favoring Starodubtseva at odds of 1.56 compared to Waltert’s 2.22, the odds reflect the host’s edge, which our model also predicts with a 65% probability of a home win. However, in tennis, recent trends can shift rapidly, and both players possess the capability to secure a win. As such, while the match favors Starodubtseva, the outcome remains open-ended.

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Starodubtseva
58.6%		 Waltert
41.4%

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Latest Results

23.04.26 Yulia Starodubtseva – Jaqueline Adina Cristian – 1:2
22.04.26 Moyuka Uchijima – Yulia Starodubtseva – 1:2
21.04.26 Yulia Starodubtseva – Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova – 1:2
20.04.26 Yulia Starodubtseva – Lucrezia Stefanini – 2:0
05.04.26 Jessica Pegula – Yulia Starodubtseva – 2:0		 05.05.26 Yue Yuan – Simona Waltert – 1:2
04.05.26 Georgia Pedone – Simona Waltert – 0:2
30.04.26 Mia Pohankova – Simona Waltert – 2:1
28.04.26 Lucija Ciric Bagaric – Simona Waltert – 1:2
24.04.26 Simona Waltert – Jelena Ostapenko – 0:2

Facts

  • Starodubtseva is ranked WTA: 57. Waltert is ranked WTA: 91.
  • The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.
  • Waltert may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • Starodubtseva could have a small edge in this match.
  • Recently, there has been no match between the players.

    • Standings

    Draw

    Singles – Main

    1/64-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Bye
    2 Krejcikova B. Jacquemot E. 2 : 0
    3 Linette M. Maria T.
    4 Bye Cirstea S. (26)
    5 Tauson C. (18) Bye
    6 Marcinko P. Oliynykova O. 0 : 2
    7 Zakharova A. Yastremska D. 2 : 1
    8 Bye Noskova L. (13)
    9 Bencic B. (12) Bye
    10 Kenin S. Andreescu B. (WC) 0 : 2
    11 Siniakova K. Boisson L.
    12 Bye Kalinskaya A. (22)
    13 Bucsa C. (30) Bye
    14 Bondar A. Zheng Q. 1 : 2
    15 Stefanini L. (WC) Ostapenko J.
    16 Bye Anisimova A. (6)
    17 Gauff C. (3) Bye
    18 Putintseva Y. Valentova T.
    19 Sierra S. Korpatsch T. (Q)
    20 Bye Kalinina A. (Q)
    21 Bouzkova M. (24) Bye
    22 Townsend T. (Q) Brancaccio N. (WC)
    23 Kessler M. Bronzetti L. (WC) 2 : 1
    24 Bye Jovic I. (16)
    25 Paolini J. (9) Bye
    26 Jeanjean L. (Q) Haddad Maia B.
    27 Udvardy P. Korneeva A. (Q)
    28 Bye Mertens E. (21)
    29 Joint M. (29) Bye
    30 Golubic V. Urgesi F. (Q)
    31 Ruzic A. Rakhimova K. 2 : 1
    32 Bye Andreeva M. (8)
    33 Pegula J. (5) Bye
    34 Sonmez Z. Ruggeri J. (WC) 2 : 1
    35 Selekhmeteva O. Masarova R. (Q)
    36 Bye Fernandez L. (25)
    37 Samsonova L. (20) Bye
    38 Li A. Zhang S. 2 : 1
    39 Galfi D. (Q) Potapova A. (Q)
    40 Bye Muchova K. (11)
    41 Osaka N. (15) Bye
    42 Boulter K. Lys E.
    43 Trevisan M. (WC) Gibson T. 1 : 2
    44 Bye Shnaider D. (19)
    45 Navarro E. (28) Bye
    46 Cocciaretto E. Kraus S. (Q)
    47 McNally C. Kasatkina D.
    48 Bye Swiatek I. (4)
    49 Svitolina E. (7) Bye
    50 Basiletti N. (Q) Tomljanovic A. (LL)
    51 Starodubtseva Y. Waltert S. (Q)
    52 Bye Baptiste H. (32)
    53 Keys M. (17) Bye
    54 Stearns P. Tjen J.
    55 Pigato L. (WC) Grant T. C. (WC)
    56 Bye Mboko V. (10)
    57 Alexandrova E. (14) Bye
    58 Siegemund L. Bejlek S.
    59 Pliskova Ka. Bouzas Maneiro J.
    60 Bye Cristian J. (33)
    61 Wang Xin. (31) Bye
    62 Eala A. Frech M.
    63 Tagger L. (LL) Sakkari M.
    64 Bye Rybakina E. (2)

    1/32-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Krejcikova B.
    2 TBD #3 Cirstea S. (26)
    3 Tauson C. (18) Oliynykova O.
    4 Zakharova A. Noskova L. (13)
    5 Bencic B. (12) Andreescu B.
    6 TBD #11 Kalinskaya A. (22)
    7 Bucsa C. (30) Zheng Q.
    8 TBD #15 Anisimova A. (6)
    9 Gauff C. (3) TBD #18
    10 TBD #19 Kalinina A.
    11 Bouzkova M. (24) TBD #22
    12 Kessler M. Jovic I. (16)
    13 Paolini J. (9) TBD #26
    14 TBD #27 Mertens E. (21)
    15 Joint M. (29) TBD #30
    16 Ruzic A. Andreeva M. (8)
    17 Pegula J. (5) Sonmez Z.
    18 TBD #35 Fernandez L. (25)
    19 Samsonova L. (20) Li A.
    20 TBD #39 Muchova K. (11)
    21 Osaka N. (15) TBD #42
    22 Gibson T. Shnaider D. (19)
    23 Navarro E. (28) TBD #46
    24 TBD #47 Swiatek I. (4)
    25 Svitolina E. (7) TBD #50
    26 TBD #51 Baptiste H. (32)
    27 Keys M. (17) TBD #54
    28 TBD #55 Mboko V. (10)
    29 Alexandrova E. (14) TBD #58
    30 TBD #59 Cristian J. (33)
    31 Wang Xin. (31) TBD #62
    32 TBD #63 Rybakina E. (2)

    1/16-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
    9 TBD #17 TBD #18
    10 TBD #19 TBD #20
    11 TBD #21 TBD #22
    12 TBD #23 TBD #24
    13 TBD #25 TBD #26
    14 TBD #27 TBD #28
    15 TBD #29 TBD #30
    16 TBD #31 TBD #32

    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

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