2026 Australian Open: Ruse [79th] vs. Tomljanovic [78th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview

In the Round of 64 at the Australian Open on Wednesday, Elena-Gabriela Ruse (ranked No. 79) takes on Ajla Tomljanovic (No. 78).

Ruse is favored (-145) against Tomljanovic (+110) in this Round of 64 match.

You can catch the Australian Open on ESPN+8 from January 12-31.

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Elena-Gabriela Ruse vs. Ajla Tomljanovic matchup info

• Tournament: Australian Open
• Round: Round of 64
• Date: Wednesday, January 21
• TV Channel: ESPN+8
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Court Surface: Hard

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Ruse vs. Tomljanovic Prediction

Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Ruse has a 59.2% to win.

Ruse vs. Tomljanovic Betting Odds

• Ruse’s odds to win match: -145
• Tomljanovic’s odds to win match: +110

Ruse vs. Tomljanovic matchup performance & stats

• Ruse is 13-13 on hard courts over the past year.
• On hard courts over the past 12 months, Ruse has won 61.3% of her service games and 39.3% of her return games.
• Ruse is 56th in break points won on hard courts over the past year, converting 109 of 234 (46.6%).
• Ruse was defeated in the Round of 32 of her most recent tournament (the Adelaide International) 0-6, 3-6 by No. 33-ranked Anna Kalinskaya on January 11.
• The 32-year-old Tomljanovic, who is seeking her first tournament victory on a hard court in 2026, is 16-16 over the past 12 months on that surface.
• Tomljanovic has a 64.6% winning percentage in service games on hard courts, and a 35.0% winning percentage in return games.
• On hard courts Tomljanovic is 113-for-247 on break points, 45.7%, to rank 50th.
• Tomljanovic lost to No. 32-ranked Maya Joint 2-0 (retired) in the round of 16 of her last tournament, the Adelaide International, on January 14.