Emma Navarro vs Elena Gabriela Ruse Beijing Prediction 9/27/2025 Today’s Tennis Picks

Number 16 seed Emma Navarro will face World No. 98 Elena Gabriela Ruse in the second round of the 2025 China Open in Beijing. The match is scheduled for Saturday, September 27. Here’s our Emma Navarro vs Elena Gabriela Ruse prediction. This preview will also include an Emma Navarro vs Elena Gabriela Ruse pick.

Emma Navarro vs Elena Gabriela Ruse Preview

Emma Navarro is the 16th seed in Beijing and received a bye in the first round. This is her second main draw appearance at the China Open. Navarro lost in the second round last year to Shuai Zhang in straight sets. Navarro has compiled 29 wins and 23 losses this season and lost her spot in the world’s Top 10.

Navarro last competed at the Billie Jean King Cup in Shenzhen, where she helped the USA reach the final with victories over Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan and Sonay Kartal of Great Britain. But she suffered a costly defeat to Elisabetta Cocciaretto as Italy defeated the United States 2-0 to retain the title.

Elena Gabriela Ruse has already played a match in Beijing this week. The Romanian defeated Slovakia’s Rebecca Sramkova in straight sets in the first round. Ruse was dominant throughout the match, which she won 6-2, 6-2 in an hour and 11 minutes.

In the victory, Ruse hit 2 aces and 5 double faults. Ruse landed 74% of first serves in play and won 73% of first serve points (29/40). She won 57% of second serve points (8/14) and saved all five break points in the match. It was her first-ever win in Beijing on her second main draw appearance. She also ended her seven-match losing streak dating back to the Libema Open final in June.

Emma Navarro vs Elena Gabriela Ruse Head-To-Head

Navarro and Ruse have played once before and the American ran out a comfortable straight-sets winner in the semifinal of the 2024 Paris 125K tournament.

Emma Navarro vs Elena Gabriela Ruse Prediction

Navarro will likely encounter some hiccups in this match, which tends to be the case when she switches between two tournaments, but if she can survive that early storm, I expect the 16th seed to finish the match strongly. A three-setter looks inevitable if Ruse brings the same intensity from her morale-boosting opening win, but Navarro’s three-set record should hold her in good stead.