P. Iatcenko takes on J. Struplova at the US Open, contested on hard courts. P. Iatcenko enters ranked #160 while J. Struplova sits at #217, a 57-place gulf that frames the matchup. It is a clash of contrasting recent fortunes, and the hard courts should have plenty to say about which way it turns.

J. Struplova is ranked #217 on the WTA tour with 362 ranking points.

P. Iatcenko is ranked #160 on the WTA tour with 473 ranking points.

P. Iatcenko and J. Struplova have no prior tour-level meetings, adding an unknown to the read.

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