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Rybakina vs Pareja — US Open 1R Preview
🧠 Form & Context
Elena Rybakina (No. 10, age 26)
- 🇰🇿 Former Wimbledon champion (2022), one of the WTA’s biggest servers.
- 🔥 Semifinals in Washington, Montreal & Cincinnati — lost only to eventual champs.
- 📊 2025 record: 41–16 (25–10 on hard).
- 🏆 Titles: Strasbourg this year, 9 career total.
- 📉 US Open record: 5–5 lifetime — weakest Slam track record.
- ⚡ Heavy serve + flat groundstrokes; thrives in pace but has fitness dips.
Julieta Pareja (No. 335, age 16)
- 🇺🇸 Teenage rising star; current junior world No. 1 after Wimbledon finals in singles & doubles.
- 🚀 Breakthrough: Bogotá SF in April (beat Tig & Jeanjean).
- 📊 2025 record: 7–3 overall, mostly on clay (7–2); just 0–1 on hard.
- 🎟️ Wildcard entry — 2nd US Open MD after 2024 Q3 run.
- ⚠️ Experience gap: only her 2nd match vs a top-100 opponent.
🔍 Match Breakdown
Rybakina rides strong summer momentum, with Slam pedigree and a serve/forehand combo that should dictate every rally. Pareja has spirit, a free-swinging game, and the backing of a home crowd, but this is a huge leap in level against a top-10 player.
The key is Rybakina’s serve. If she finds 65%+, it’s lights out. A dip could open the door for Pareja to grab a few fun games, but not much more. Pareja’s challenge is to make early inroads and extend rallies, but Rybakina’s firepower usually snuffs out youthful energy quickly.
Mental angle: Rybakina has had slow starts at Slams; Pareja’s best hope is to pounce early before rhythm sets in.
🔮 Prediction
All signs point to a routine win. This is more of a learning stage for Pareja than a real upset window. Expect Rybakina to impose early, clean up, and keep energy in reserve for tougher rounds.
Pick: Rybakina in 2 sets, losing no more than 6–7 games.
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