Elena Rybakina vs. Cristina Bucsa Match Preview & Odds to Win Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Tennis Open

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Elena Rybakina vs. Cristina Bucsa Match Preview & Odds to Win Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Tennis Open

In the quarterfinals of the Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Tennis Open on Friday, Elena Rybakina (ranked No. 5) meets Cristina Bucsa (No. 74).

Rybakina is favored over Bucsa for this match, with -1200 odds compared to the underdog’s +620.

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  • Tournament: Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Tennis Open
  • Round: Quarterfinal
  • Date: Friday, February 9
  • Court Surface: Hard
  • Rybakina is 32-11 on hard courts over the past 12 months, with two tournament wins.
  • On hard courts over the past 12 months, Rybakina has won 37.2% of her return games and 76.9% of her service games.
  • Rybakina is 123rd in break points won on hard courts over the past year, converting 157 of 358 (43.9%).
  • Rybakina was defeated by Anna Blinkova (4-6, 6-4, 6-7) on January 18 in the round of 64 of her previous tournament, the Australian Open.
  • Bucsa has gone 16-17 through 15 tournaments on hard courts over the past 12 months.
  • Bucsa has 132 wins in 224 service games on hard courts (58.9%), and 81 wins in 225 return games (36%).
  • On hard courts Bucsa is 178th in break point win percentage (43.4%) after going 79-for-182.
  • In her previous tournament (the Australian Open) on January 16, Bucsa matched up with Blinkova in the round of 128 and was defeated 2-6, 4-6.