Antonia Ruzic takes on home player Dominika Salkova in the opening round in Prague, with both players looking to build on encouraging results from recent weeks.
Salkova Eyes Another Winning Start In Prague
- Ruzic has failed to win a main-draw match in three of her last four events.
- She has won nine of her last 10 matches against players outside the Top 100.
- Salkova holds a 3–0 record in first-round matches in Prague.
- She owns a 1–0 record against Top 50 players.
HTH - Antonia Ruzic leads 3-1
| Year | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Angers | Quarterfinal | Indoor Hard | Antonia Ruzic | 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 |
| 2024 | Trnava 5 ITF | Semifinal | Indoor Hard | Antonia Ruzic | 7-6(2), 6-4 |
| 2024 | Ricany 2 ITF | Quarterfinal | Indoor Hard | Antonia Ruzic | 6-1, 6-4 |
| 2022 | Osijek ITF | Final | Clay | Dominika Salkova | 6-1, 6-2 |
Ruzic Looks for Winning Start
Antonia Ruzic wrapped up her grass season with disappointing results, playing four events and winning just one main-draw match, which came in the first round at Wimbledon.
The Croatian has yet to win multiple main-draw matches at tour level since March. Despite that, she remains at a career-high ranking of No. 50, thanks to her breakthrough results earlier this season, including the quarterfinals in Dubai, the semifinals in Hobart, and the third round at Indian Wells.
This will be her debut appearance in Prague. She heads into this match with a 7-8 record in first-round matches across all levels this season.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Croatia |
| Age | 23 (Born 20 January 2003) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | 50 |
| Career High | 50 (13 July 2026) |
| Elo Ranking | 84 (Rating: 1740) |
| Tour-Level Titles | 0 |
Salkova Eyes Strong Home Showing
Dominika Salkova qualified for the Prague main draw after defeating fellow Czechs Denisa Zoldakova and Gabriela Knutson in straight sets.
She has registered multiple main-draw wins only three times during the first seven months of the season, with all of those runs coming at WTA 125 events. Her best results include winning the title in Les Sables d'Olonne and reaching the quarterfinals in Modena and Parma.
This will be her fourth main-draw appearance in Prague. She has won her opening-round match in all three previous appearances and will look to continue that streak this week.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Age | 22 (Born 28 June 2004) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | 127 |
| Career High | 113 (25 May 2026) |
| Elo Ranking | 201 (Rating: 1577) |
| Tour-Level Titles | 0 |