Prop Bets: Anna Blinkova VS Yuliia Starodubtseva 2025-08-24
Humorous Prediction: Starodubtseva vs. Blinkova – A Tale of Two Streaks
Ladies and gentlemen, prepare for a match so evenly matched, it’s like ordering a pizza and getting half cheese, half pineapple—confusing, but somehow still your fault. Ukrainian Yulia Starodubtseva (WTA 66) and Anna Blinkova (WTA 78) meet in a first-round US Open clash that’s as unpredictable as a Russian roulette wheel operated by a sleep-deprived intern.
The Stats:
- Starodubtseva: 7-13 on hard courts this year, on a three-match losing streak. Last win? Montreal, where she lost to a Danish player named Clara Tauson. Coincidence? We think not.
- Blinkova: 11-12 on hard courts, also on a three-match skid. Her last loss? A two-set defeat to Elise Mertens in Monterrey. “Monterrey? More like Monterrey’s tears, am I right?”
- Rankings: Both are stuck in the WTA’s “Also Available in 2025” tier (66th and 78th, respectively).
The Odds (Decimal):
- Blinkova: 1.83 (54.6% implied) – The slight favorite, but only because 0.6% of a probability is enough to make a mathematician weep.
- Starodubtseva: 2.0 (50% implied) – The underdog, but with odds so fair, even a Ukrainian-Ukrainian match would be more exciting.
Player Props & Totals:
- Total Games Line: 21.5 (Over/Under). Bookmakers expect a nail-biter so tight, it’ll make your nail file blush. Bet on the Under if you believe in efficiency; Over if you enjoy watching two players argue with the net.
Prediction:
This match is a pick’em with the drama of a Netflix series finale. Blinkova’s hard-court experience (11-12) gives her a slight edge, but Starodubtseva’s “battle-like” mindset (per the preview) could turn this into a three-set soap opera.
Final Verdict:
Blinkova takes it 6-4, 6-3, because even a broken clock is right twice a day… and Starodubtseva’s clock is currently stuck on “Losing Streak.” But if you must bet, lay the -0.5 points on Blinkova. Why? Because in tennis, the spread is often wider than a player’s first serve.
And remember, folks: The real winner here is the US Open, because they’re getting a free show. 🎾
Created: Aug. 24, 2025, 7:35 p.m. GMT