Ito vs Selekhmeteva Prediction 31 August 2026
🔊 Oksana Selehmeteva and Aoi Ito meet in the first round of the US Open in what is a rematch - just a month after their three-set battle in Toronto, they now reconvene in New York to settle the score.
Head-to-Head
📊 In their only previous meeting, Aoi Ito came out on top, winning in three sets.
Aoi Ito Player Overview
Ito arrives at this match in inconsistent form, having won just four of her last ten matches. She holds serve in around 60% of her service games - a mid-table figure for the WTA Tour. Over those ten matches, double faults have been a recurring issue, accounting for 7% of her second-serve points, which has at times undermined her ability to hold comfortably. Her overall points-won rate sits at exactly 50%, leaving her with no clear edge over her opponents. That said, her experience against top-100 opposition and a solid qualifying record suggest she is capable of competing against higher-ranked players.
Match Results: Aoi Ito
Oksana Selekhmeteva Player Overview
Selekmeteva is ranked 93rd and has been similarly inconsistent, winning just 4 of her last 9 matches with results alternating between good and poor performances. She recently reached the semi-finals in Philadelphia, where she lost to Katie Volynets after back-to-back wins over Tyra Preston and Capucine Jauffret. Her hold percentage in recent matches is around 60%, but double faults have been a recurring problem - 18% across her recent matches - which creates extra difficulty when trying to hold serve. She wins roughly 45% of games per match overall, though longer matches with a high game count tend to suit her better.
Match Results: Oksana Selekhmeteva
Key factors
- In 6 of Oksana Selekhmeteva's last 7 matches, the total games exceeded 21.5.
- The average number of games per match for both players is above 21.
- Their only previous meeting went to a third set.
- Both players have been inconsistent in form, which increases the likelihood of a lengthy match.
Expected scenario
Both players regularly feature in high-game-count matches, and their head-to-head went the distance to a third set. The chances of a lengthy match here are above average: neither player holds a consistent edge on serve or return. That makes the over the natural play - our pick is **Total Games - Over**.
⭐ Editor's Pick
Several factors point in the same direction here: inconsistent form from both players, no clear edge in the key metrics, and a previous meeting that went to three sets. The case for a long match with a high game count is a reasonable one. Our main bet is Total Games - Over 21.5.
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Betting Tips: Aoi Ito - Oksana Selekhmeteva
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