Elena Rybakina vs Julieta Pareja Preview & Prediction | 2025 US Open | First Round

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Ninth seed Elena Rybakina faces opposition from the USA in the form of 16-year-old Julieta Pareja.
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Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, USA
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – ESPN
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Elena Rybakina vs Julieta Pareja prediction
Recent Wimbledon Junior finalist Julieta Pareja is a player to keep a close eye on not only here at Flushing Meadows, but also heading into the future. To be making her US Open debut at the age of just 16 is a testament to her talent. Pareja’s debut on the WTA tour saw her reach the semi-finals in Bogota, another exciting sign.
This match however, represents by far the biggest challenge for her career so far. Elena Rybakina is a top ten seed for a reason and will be desperately motivated to perform well in a Grand Slam event where she has had problems in the past. Rybakina is yet to advance past the third round at Queens and has looked ominously strong leading into this tournament.
Elena Rybakina has been on a mission post Wimbledon and it’s all been leading up to the US Open. She used the mixed-doubles event last week as an opportunity to get acquainted with the court and although Pareja has nothing to lose, it’s hard to see her taking a set from such an in-form, high ranking opponent.
Elena Rybakina vs Julieta Pareja tip: Elena Rybakina to win 2-0