Rybakina and Putintseva Set to Face Muhammad and Schuurs in WTA Queen’s Club 2025 Quarterfinals
In a surprising turn of events, the unorthodox doubles pairing of Elena Rybakina and Yulia Putintseva has made it to the quarterfinals of the 2025 HSBC Championships, where they will face off against the experienced duo of Asia Muhammad and Demi Schuurs. According to The Playoffs News, this will be the first meeting between these two teams.
The Kazakh duo, Rybakina and Putintseva, are considered underdogs in this matchup, but they have been playing impressive doubles tennis so far. In their previous match, they took down Beatriz Haddad Maia and Cristina Bucsa in a tightly contested opening round. As noted by The Playoffs News, Rybakina and Putintseva had an impressive 77% win percentage on first serves, with Rybakina handling the serve and groundstrokes side of the game, while Putintseva’s height gave her an edge in terms of getting low to finish off points.
On the other hand, Muhammad and Schuurs are a seasoned doubles pairing, with both players ranked within the Top-25 in the WTA Rankings. As reported by The Playoffs News, they have the coordination to dismantle any opposition, and have had a successful season so far, including winning the Indian Wells trophy – beating top seeds Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend along the way.
In terms of their career comparison, Rybakina and Putintseva have not won any doubles Grand Slams, while Muhammad and Schuurs have also not won any. However, as per The Playoffs News, Muhammad and Schuurs have a significant advantage in terms of WTA doubles titles, with 12 titles between them, compared to Rybakina and Putintseva’s 0.
Despite being the underdogs, Rybakina and Putintseva are expected to give Muhammad and Schuurs a run for their money. The Playoffs News predicts that Rybakina and Putintseva could spring a surprise on their opposition, with their free-flowing doubles tennis and comfort on serve.
The betting odds for this match, as reported by The Playoffs News, are as follows: Rybakina/Putintseva win at 6/5, and Muhammad/Schuurs win at 4/7.
The winner of this match will face the top seeds, Routliffe/Kichenok, in the semifinals. With Rybakina and Putintseva’s impressive performance so far, it’s going to be an interesting matchup to watch.
As The Playoffs News notes, "A lot will depend on their return games, considering both Kazakh players are fairly comfortable on serve." The stage is set for an exciting quarterfinal matchup at the WTA Queen’s Club 2025.
The Playoffs News has provided in-depth analysis of this matchup, and their predictions and betting odds provide valuable insights for tennis fans. As the tournament progresses, it will be interesting to see how Rybakina and Putintseva perform against the more experienced duo of Muhammad and Schuurs.
Source: The Playoffs News.
