Yuliia Starodubtseva vs. Elena Rybakina prediction, odds, picks for US Open 2026

Yuliia Starodubtseva will face Elena Rybakina in the third round of the US Open Women's Singles 2026 on Saturday.

Dimers' advanced tennis model projects Elena Rybakina as the most likely winner in this Starodubtseva vs. Rybakina prediction.

This article offers a closer look at Saturday's match, including best bets and picks.

Starodubtseva vs. Rybakina prediction and odds

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's Starodubtseva-Rybakina women's singles match, forming part of our tennis predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives Rybakina an 89% chance of winning against Starodubtseva in the US Open 2026.

Additionally, Rybakina has an 83% chance of winning the first set. The simulations also show Rybakina (-5.5) has a 53% chance of covering the games spread, while the under 18.5 games has a 54% chance of hitting, according to our model.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the most up-to-date betting odds in America for this match, which are listed here:

• Moneyline: Elena Rybakina -1136, Yuliia Starodubtseva +810
• First Set: Starodubtseva +450, Rybakina -714

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Moneyline: Starodubtseva @ +810 via DraftKings
• First Set: Rybakina @ +100 via DraftKings

According to our tennis best bets, the top play to make on this match is Yuliia Starodubtseva to win the first set.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & first serve details

The US Open 2026 match between Yuliia Starodubtseva and Elena Rybakina is scheduled to start on Saturday at 7:45 PM ET.

• Who: Yuliia Starodubtseva vs. Elena Rybakina
• Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
• Approx. Time: 7:45 PM ET/4:45PM PT
• Tournament: US Open Women's Singles 2026
• Round: Third round

All dates and times in this article are United States Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

Conclusion

We predict Elena Rybakina, with an 89% win probability, will likely beat Yuliia Starodubtseva at the US Open 2026.

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