Yuliia Starodubtseva
Yuliia Starodubtseva is a Ukrainian right-hander, born in Kakhovka on 17 February 2000. She played college tennis at Old Dominion University in the United States before turning to the pro tour. She is coached by Pearse Dolan.
Her breakthrough came in 2024, when she came through qualifying at all four Grand Slams in one season. That autumn she came through qualifying at the China Open and reached the quarter-finals, where Coco Gauff beat her. She has not won a WTA title yet.
2026 has been her best season. She reached her first WTA final in Charleston, beating Madison Keys in the semi-finals before Jessica Pegula won 6-2, 6-2. At Roland Garros she beat second seed Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(4) to reach the third round, and she reached the same stage at the US Open. She hit a career-high World No. 42 on 21 September 2026. On 19 October 2026 she is World No. 50 with 1,090 points.
Player Profile
| Full name | Yuliia Volodymyrivna Starodubtseva |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 February 2000 |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Pearse Dolan |
| Highest ranking | World No. 42 (September 2026) |
| Best Grand Slam result | Third round, Roland Garros 2025 and 2026, US Open 2026 |
| WTA titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam titles | 0 |
Current Ranking & Recent Form
| China Open 2026, first round | Lostto Alina Charaeva 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 |
|---|---|
| US Open 2026, third round | Lostto Elena Rybakina 7-6(6), 6-3 |
| Roland Garros 2026, second round | Beat Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(4) |
| Charleston Open 2026, final | Lostto Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-2 |
| Charleston Open 2026, semi-final | Beat Madison Keys 6-1, 6-4 |
Playing Style & Strengths
Starodubtseva is a right-hander with a two-handed backhand. She came to the pro tour late, after college tennis at Old Dominion and a year working as a coach at a club in New York. Clay has brought her best results. Her only WTA final came on clay in Charleston, and she has reached the third round at Roland Garros in each of the last two years. She has also shown she can trouble the very best, beating Rybakina in Paris and taking her to a first-set tiebreak at the US Open.
Starodubtseva Betting Tips & Predictions
Starodubtseva’s wins over Rybakina and Keys show she can upset higher-ranked players, above all on clay. Consistency is the concern. She lost her opening match at both the China Open and the Wuhan Open this autumn. In Beijing she lost to Alina Charaeva after winning the first set. On hard courts she is better treated as a player who can win a set against a top name than as a regular upset pick.
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