Jessica Bouzas Maneiro vs Elena Rybakina Prediction & Picks - WTA US Open

Prediction published on 9/3/26, 12:28 PM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 9/3/26 at 12:30 PM in Tennis Picks

Playing healthy again, Elena Rybakina rolls into the second round against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro as a sharp play at +105 to cover -5.5 games in the spread market.

Current Form:

Elena Rybakina made easy work of American wild card Thea Frodin, 6-3, 6-2. The reigning Australian Open champion did not show any signs of the knee injury she suffered in her quarterfinal match with Iga Swiatek in Cincinnati, as she won 76 percent of her first serves and 72 percent of her second serves while breaking Frodin three times. Rybakina is now 30-7 on the hard court in 2026.

Jessica Bouzas Maneiro also cruised to a straight-set win over Darja Vidmanova, 6-3, 6-4. Maneiro won 85 percent of her second serves and converted 5 break points to earn the breezy win. Maneiro is 7-13 on the hard court in 2026.

The Matchup: Rybakina decimated Maneiro 6-3, 6-3 in their first and only meeting at the 2024 United Cup.