Rybakina vs. Yastremska: Epic Showdown at National Bank Open!

By: Analia Gómez Published On: 02/08/2025

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Elena Rybakina and Dayana Yastremska are set to clash in a highly anticipated Round of 16 match at the Omnium Banque Nationale (also known as the National Bank Open) after securing impressive straight-set victories on Thursday night. Rybakina, the No. 9 seed from Kazakhstan, overcame a late surge from Romania's Jaqueline Cristian, ultimately prevailing 6-0, 7-6(5) in a match that lasted 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Rybakina has a strong history at the Montreal event, reaching the semifinals in 2023. After missing last year's edition in Toronto due to illness, she's back with a vengeance, having not dropped a single set in her first two matches this year. Coming off a semifinal appearance in Washington last week, Rybakina continued her dominant form against players ranked outside the Top 50, breezing through the first set against Cristian without conceding a game. Despite Cristian's valiant effort in the second set, Rybakina ultimately secured the win in a tiebreak.

Meanwhile, Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska, seeded No. 30, pulled off a significant upset by defeating No. 8 seed Emma Navarro of the United States 7-5, 6-4 in 1 hour and 42 minutes. Yastremska demonstrated remarkable resilience, recovering from a 4-1 deficit in the second set to win the final five games of the match.

Yastremska's victory marks a continuation of her recent success against Top 20 players. After starting the year with four losses against such opponents, she has now secured three Top 20 wins in the last two months, including victories over Diana Shnaider at Roland Garros and Coco Gauff at Wimbledon.

Betting Odds and Match Preview

The Rybakina vs. Yastremska match is shaping up to be one of the most exciting contests of the Round of 16 at the National Bank Open. According to BetMGM Sportsbook, Yastremska is the favorite with odds of -450, while Rybakina is the underdog at +310. Other notable matches include McCartney Kessler vs. Marta Kostyuk, Victoria Mboko vs. Coco Gauff, and Lin Zhu vs. Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.