American tennis player Claire Liu opens Guangzhou Open against Antonia Ružić
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The gist
American tennis player Claire Liu, WTA No. 95, faces Croatia's Antonia Ružić in the Guangzhou Open first round.
Oddsmakers favor Liu, who won all five matches at this event last edition.
Background
Claire Liu is an American tennis player ranked No. 95 on the WTA tour, with a career-high singles ranking of 52; she turned pro in 2015. Antonia Ružić is a Croatian player ranked No. 91. Liu is in the news because she opens the Guangzhou Open in China against Ružić, and because she won all five of her matches at the previous edition of the tournament, per a Tennis Tonic draw preview.
How it unfolded
- Oct 22, 2026Qualifier Claire Liu lost to Poland's Magda Linette in the opening round of the WTA 250 tournament in Osaka.
- Oct 24, 2026Bleacher Nation published a prediction for the Guangzhou round of 32, listing Liu as favorite at -133 odds to Ružić's +105.
- Oct 26, 2026Tennis Tonic's Guangzhou draw preview named Ružić as Liu's projected first opponent.
- Oct 27, 2026Ružić vs Liu is scheduled as a round of 32 match at the Guangzhou Open, starting 03:00 UTC.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Bleacher Nation's moneyline implies a 57.1% win chance for Liu against 48.8% for Ružić.
- Analysts
- Tennis.com projects Liu as the winner at 54% to Ružić's 46%.
- Analysts
- Tennis Tonic notes Liu holds a 4-0 record against her likely opponents in Guangzhou.
Still unverified
A YouTube match tracker states that official live match footage is not guaranteed and directs viewers to official tournament sources for confirmed schedules, live scores and results.