Rybakina vs Jovic Prediction 28 May 2025

Rybakina opened her campaign with a not-so-convincing win over Riera in the first round of the French Open. Elena faltered in the second set due to the Argentine's unconventional shots, as Riera mixed up her serves and returns. Consequently, Rybakina lost 4-6. It's surprising that her coaches didn't provide guidance on how to handle the situation, as it was apparent from the sidelines that the opponent was altering her shot style. Nonetheless, Rybakina managed to clinch the match through sheer grit and experience.

It became evident that Rybakina can be easily thrown off if faced with creative play. Constantly changing the pace, rushing the net, retreating, and varying shot styles can disorient her. However, early rounds can be won on experience alone, of which Elena has plenty.

Jovic demonstrated resilience in a three-hour battle to defeat Mexico's Zarazua. Their third game lasted ten minutes, after which the American truly ignited and clinched the first set. It seemed Jovic might have relaxed too soon, thinking victory was assured. Zarazua made her pay for that complacency, bringing her back down to earth. Fortunately, Jovic learns quickly; by the third set, Iva was in control of the match and denied her opponent the win, despite committing 16 more unforced errors.