Anna Kalinskaya vs Elena-Gabriela Ruse Preview & Prediction | 2026 Adelaide International | First Round

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Anna Kalinskaya meets Elena-Gabriela Ruse in Adelaide.

Ranking points: WTA 500

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Venue: Memorial Drive Tennis Centre, Adelaide, Australia

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel

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Anna Kalinskaya vs Elena-Gabriela Ruse prediction

Elena-Gabriela Ruse will attempt to claim a first main draw win since September in Adelaide.

The Romanian came through qualifying but fell at the first hurdle in Brisbane and battled her way through to the first round in Adelaide too.

However, the world number 85 faces a tough assignment in her first encounter with Anna Kalinskaya, who sits just outside the top 30.

The Russian fell at the second hurdle in Brisbane but finished last year with a flurry of quarter-final appearances.

The former world number 11 has struggled against power games in the past, especially when up against the game’s elite, but Ruse is generally better on clay and this match-up should very much favour Anna.

Anna Kalinskaya vs Elena-Gabriela Ruse tip: Anna Kalinskaya to win