The 1/16 hardcourt WTA tournament match in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, between Arantxa Rus and Greet Minnen promises to be an interesting battle. However, looking at the statistics and recent performances of the players, it can be concluded that Arantxa Rus has the advantage in this matchup. Rus has been showing good results on hardcourts and displays powerful shots, as well as solid baseline play. On the other hand, Minnen has lost her last 6 matches on hardcourts and has struggles with her first serve, which makes her more vulnerable. It is also worth mentioning that in their last meeting in 2021, Rus emerged victorious. Taking all these factors into account, I predict a win for Arantxa Rus in this match.
