Jessica Pegula, the No. 3 seed and WTA world No. 3, faces Elena-Gabriela Ruse in the US Open first round on outdoor hard courts. Pegula enters with a 45-12 record in 2026, highlighted by a Cincinnati final appearance after defeating Iga Swiatek in the semifinals and strong results across the North American hardcourt swing. The American brings superior baseline consistency, a proven major-stage record that includes a 2024 US Open final, and home-soil advantage on a surface where she holds a dominant win rate. Ruse, ranked No. 63 with a 23-19 seasonal mark, lacks recent matches at this level after an early Cincinnati exit and has never faced Pegula. Trader consensus reflects the sizable gap in ranking, recent form, and hardcourt experience, though Ruse’s aggressive style creates limited upset potential in a single-elimination setting.
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Jessica Pegula – Gabriela Ruse
Moneyline
$399 Vol.
Game Spread
$0 Vol.
This market will resolve to 'Jessica Pegula' if Jessica Pegula advances against Gabriela Ruse.
This market will resolve to 'Gabriela Ruse' if Gabriela Ruse advances against Jessica Pegula.
If the match is canceled (not played at all), ends in a tie, or a winner has not been determined by September 13, 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.
Market Opened: Aug 28, 2026, 12:14 AM ET
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0x65070BE91...Jessica Pegula – Gabriela Ruse
Moneyline
$399 Vol.
Game Spread
$0 Vol.
This market will resolve to 'Jessica Pegula' if Jessica Pegula advances against Gabriela Ruse.
This market will resolve to 'Gabriela Ruse' if Gabriela Ruse advances against Jessica Pegula.
If the match is canceled (not played at all), ends in a tie, or a winner has not been determined by September 13, 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.
Market Opened: Aug 28, 2026, 12:14 AM ET
Resolution Source
https://www.wtatennis.com/scoresResolver
0x65070BE91...Jessica Pegula, the No. 3 seed and WTA world No. 3, faces Elena-Gabriela Ruse in the US Open first round on outdoor hard courts. Pegula enters with a 45-12 record in 2026, highlighted by a Cincinnati final appearance after defeating Iga Swiatek in the semifinals and strong results across the North American hardcourt swing. The American brings superior baseline consistency, a proven major-stage record that includes a 2024 US Open final, and home-soil advantage on a surface where she holds a dominant win rate. Ruse, ranked No. 63 with a 23-19 seasonal mark, lacks recent matches at this level after an early Cincinnati exit and has never faced Pegula. Trader consensus reflects the sizable gap in ranking, recent form, and hardcourt experience, though Ruse’s aggressive style creates limited upset potential in a single-elimination setting.
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