Elena Rybakina – Madison Keys. Prediction and announcement for the WTA Finals 2025 match

On November 5, Elena Rybakina (WTA 6) and Madison Keys (WTA 7) will meet in the third round of the Final Tournament.

The match will start at 16:00 Kyiv time.

Sport.ua together with betting announces the upcoming match!

Yelena Rybakina

Although the season was not easy for Rybakina, the athlete approached the final tournament in good shape, as evidenced by the results. In the first round, the tennis player defeated Amanda Anisimov in two sets in less than an hour – 6:3, 6:1. The real test was in the second match, against Igi Svyontek, the rival took the first set – 6:3, but Rybakina turned the match, giving only one game in two games – 6:1, 6:0.

Based on the first matches, we can say that the representative of Kazakhstan is on the move, she guaranteed herself the first place in the quartet, now we will have to wait, who will take the second place in the other group. A tennis player does not need to win at all costs, but I think she will play to win.

Madison Keys

Before the start of this tournament, no one knew what kind of condition Keys was in. The athlete received the lion’s share of points in the rating thanks to the victory at the Australian Open. The American had two months of downtime, so few people were surprised by the failure.

There was no fight in the first match against Iga Sveontek, a defeat with a score of 1:6, 2:6. The fiasco in the second round against Amanda Anisimova was extremely unfortunate, because Keys led 6:4, 3:1, but managed to concede 3:6, 2:6. Thus, the American lost even the theoretical chances of leaving the group, under any circumstances she will remain in last place. Of course, you have to try to win at least one match, but Madison is not in the best shape.

Personal meetings

In face-to-face confrontations, the score is equal – 3:3, the athletes crossed each other this season as well, Keys won the major in Australia, and Rybakina took revenge at the tournament in Cincinnati.

Forecast

Both athletes will not have tournament motivation, because regardless of the result of the match, they will remain in their places in the table of their group. Rybakina is quoted as the favorite, as she is clearly in better shape.

Athletes will have financial motivation, because prizes are provided for each victory. I will bet on the success of the favorite with a handicap of -4.5 games for 1.75.