World number 63 Mayar Sherif will face the 168th-ranked Antonia Ruzic in the second round of the 2025 Linz Open which will be played on Tuesday, January 28. Get all the Mayar Sherif v Antonia Ruzic predictions, betting tips and odds for this encounter in the section below.
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Mayar Sherif v Antonia Ruzic Head to Head
Their only previous meeting came at the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup and surprise, surprise, Croatia’s Ruzic had beaten Sherif in that one.
Sherif’s Hardcourt Troubles Continue
Since the end of the 2023 season, Mayar Sherif has played 12 hardcourt matches, both indoors and outdoor and her win-loss record is a shocking 0-12.
Her career-best ranking of 31st on the WTA charts was brought about thanks to her three title wins on clay and some other excellent performances on red dirt but on hardcourt surfaces, her struggles are real.
Which has also been on display this year when she was beaten in straight sets by both Anna Bondar (in Hobart) and Dayana Yastremska (Australian Open) in the first round.
Add six more defeats last year and four in the season prior to that and we have Sherif searching desperately for a victory on this surface.
And while her opponent here is ranked nearly 100 spots behind her, it could take her a lot more than that to clinch a win here.
Ruzic Surprise Main Draw Entrant
Antonia Ruzic did not make the greatest of starts to the season herself.
She was bundled out in the first round of two ITF tournaments which sandwiched her first qualifying round defeat at the Australian Open, leaving her at 0-3 to start off the season.
Which is why when Ruzic overcame the 1/2 favourite Anca Todoni and then eased past Jodie Burrage in the second qualifier, it would have been as pleasing as it is surprising.
Ruzic now has the chance to double her win-loss record against Sherif given the difficulties her opponent has faced on this surfaces.
Sherif v Ruzic Prediction
Despite the obvious difference in the ranking, Sherif enters this match as a whopping second favourite, bookmakers offering 21/10 for her win. Ruzic at 7/20 seems to be a decent bet but the better return could be made in the games and total sets market.
Sherif v Ruzic Tips
- Over 19.5 games in the match: 19/20
