Anhelina Kalinina vs Gabriela Ruse Prediction, Picks, Odds, H2H, Stats - 2/3/25

Wildcard entrant Gabriela Ruse will take on the 4-seed at the Transylvania Open on Monday when she takes on Anhelina Kalinina in the first round.

The line setters show no favoritism for this WTA250 affair listing Kalinina and Ruse at -110 to win this first-round clash in Romania. 

EJ Garr’s prediction for Anhelina Kalinina vs. Gabriela Ruse features odds at +150 which you can find below.

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Anhelina Kalinina vs Gabriela Ruse WTA Transylvania Open Prediction: We’re Going The Distance

• Prediction: Match Total Over 2.5 Sets
• Best Odds: +150
• Bookmaker: Pinnacle
• Stakes: 3/10

Odds as of 7:00 am UK Time on February 3, 2025. Odds may now differ.

Anhelina Kalnina ranks 48th on the WTA Tour 65 spots ahead of Gabriela Ruse who starts the week at 113th. The disparity in rank does not affect the line setters’ decision to list both players at -110 and let the public try to predict the winner but we have other ideas in mind.

Kalinina brings the 4-seed into this WTA250 event in Romania and needs to shake off a 3-game losing streak after a decent run at Brisbane to open the 2025 campaign.

After four wins and a semifinal appearance in Brisbane, Kalinina lost to Polina Kudermetova and was knocked out of the first round at the Australian Open and Linz.

The oddsmakers have lost confidence in Kalinina making this an even line against Gabriela Ruse who could use a confidence-building victory.

Ruse went 3 – 0 in qualifying at the Australian Open and picked up a first-round win against fellow Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu before getting ousted by Madison Keys in the first Major of 2025.

With Ruse starting the season on a decent note, I foresee the Romanian native taking a set from Kalinina and the line setters expect the same. At -275, Kalinina and Ruse feature the same odds to win one set in this match which points me to a lengthy battle.

With Kalinina struggling to find her confidence, I will test the water and play the Over 2.5 Sets with a lovely +150 offer on the table. We’re going the distance so buckle up for a lengthy affair.

ANHELINA KALININA RECENT FORM

Anhelina Kalinina is 0 – 3 in the last three outings and the Ukrainian native finished the 2024 campaign with a four-match losing streak.

Kalinina was given a favorable draw at Brisbane to reach the semifinals but fell short against Polina Kudermetova as a slight favorite.

Kalinina turns 28 on February 7th and the Transylvania Open finals are on Sunday so will she be there? 

GABRIELA RUSE RECENT FORM

Gabriela Ruse is 4 – 3 in 2025 following up a 22 – 24 campaign in 2024.

All four of Gabriel’s wins came at Brisbane and the win over Begu was the only against a player ranked in the top 100. 

KALININA VS RUSE HTH –  STATS OF THE MATCH

Kalinina and Ruse have met twice on WTA Tour but it’s been some time since they last met. 

Their first clash was in qualifying for the 2018 US Open and Kalinina won the match in straight sets. In 2019 at Dothan, Ruse leveled the series at 1 – 1 with a straight-sets win. 

The winner of this match will face Anna Bondar or Suzan Lamens in the second round of the Transylvania Open.

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