This market refers to the tennis match between Yulia Starodubtseva and Elena Rybakina in the US Open WTA, originally scheduled for September 5, 2026 at 11:00AM ET. This market will resolve to 'Yulia Starodubtseva' if Yulia Starodubtseva advances against Elena Rybakina. This market will resolve to 'Elena Rybakina' if Elena Rybakina advances against Yulia Starodubtseva. If the match is canceled (not played at all), ends in a tie, or a winner has not been determined by September 19, 2026, 11:59 PM ET (14 days after the scheduled start), this market will resolve to 50-50. If the match begins but is not completed, and one player advances due to the opponent's retirement, default, or disqualification, this market will resolve to the player who advances. If the match ends in a walkover (player withdraws before the start and the other advances automatically), this market will resolve to 50-50. The primary resolution source will be official information from the WTA Tour. A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Elena Rybakina enters the US Open third-round matchup against Yuliia Starodubtseva as the clear favorite, having dispelled pre-tournament concerns over a left heel injury with straight-sets wins over Thea Frodin and Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. The world No. 2 and 2026 Australian Open champion has posted a strong 29-7 hard-court record this season while chasing the WTA No. 1 ranking. Starodubtseva, ranked around No. 58, arrives with momentum after a resilient comeback victory over Maria Sakkari that reached the third round of a major for the first time. The Ukrainian leads their head-to-head 1-0 after upsetting Rybakina on clay at the French Open, but the faster hard-court conditions at Flushing Meadows should better suit Rybakina’s powerful serve and aggressive baseline game.