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2025 Roland Garros: Ruse [80th] vs. Badosa [10th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview

2025 Roland Garros: Ruse [80th] vs. Badosa [10th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview

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2025 Roland Garros: Ruse [80th] vs. Badosa [10th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview
No. 80-ranked Elena-Gabriela Ruse will take on No. 10 Paula Badosa in the Roland Garros Round of 64 on Thursday, May 29.
Badosa has -375 odds to earn a spot in the Round of 32 with a win over Ruse (+275).
Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 6:35 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Elena-Gabriela Ruse vs. Paula Badosa matchup info
Tournament: Roland Garros
Roland Garros Round: Round of 64
Round of 64 Date: Thursday, May 29
Thursday, May 29 Court Surface: Clay
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Ruse vs. Badosa Prediction
Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Ruse has a 78.9% to win.
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Fox Sports

time14 minutes ago

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