Article by Luminița Paul – published on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 18:12 / Updated Wednesday, April 16, 2025 6:12
Romanian player Gabriela Ruse (27 years old, 90th WTA) was imposed in the 2nd Tour of the WTA 250 category tournament, with 6-0, 6-4, in one hour and 20 minutes, in front of the Italian Camilla Rosatello (29 years, the world number 288), qualifying in the quarterfinals.
Gabriela Ruse repeats, with a chance to improve, last year's course in the WTA 250 tournament in Rouen, when she qualified in the quarterfinals.
The Romanian player, this week in the 90th place, was in the second round with Camilla Rosatello, the Italian he had only scattered once so far. It happened in 2021, in the qualifications at Palermo, another WTA 250 tournament, and Gabi was then imposed with a hard 6-1, 6-0.
Gabriela Ruse, solid evolution at Rouen
In the match in France, a similar, even harsher score reproduced in the inaugural set: 4 years ago: 6-0. Ruse played very well, gathering a break after a break, but saving, in turn, two chances of the opponent of the service.
A first act awarded in 31 minutes and at the end of which Rosatello called the medical team to problem at the left thigh that may have influenced his movement. The Italian then removed and adjusted the bandage applied, and in the second act he opposed a different resistance.
5Break balls out of 11 Avocă Valued Ruse Gabi
Two breaks for the beginning, divided, then balance, with consistent ball exchanges and on one side. In the end, the Romanian forced in Game 7 and took advantage. He had a first match ball at 5-3, but finally won 6-4, at the fourth chance in total.
France opponent in the quarterfinals
As in 2024, Gabi Ruse is in “quarters” at Rouen. Last year she had to pass two qualifications tours, then defeated Nao Hibino (Japan) and Clara Burel (France, Favorita 7), before tilting in front of another French, Caroline Garcia, series 2.
Also an opponent from France will also have in 2025, the winner of the match between Fiona Ferro (28 years old, 376 WTA) and Jessica Ponchet (28 years old, the world number 146).
Ruse is in Rouen in the first matches in Miami, since he retired, injured, from the match with Aryna Sabalenka in the third round, being driven with a set.
$ 5.925and 54 WTA points assured Gabriela Ruse by qualifying between the first eight in the French tournament
The same day, Patricia Ţig (30 years old, the 215th WTA) lost in the 1 tour of the WTA 125 tournament (Portugal), 4-6, 1-6 in front of the Radivojevic Lolle in Serbia (20 years, the 181st place). The Romanian had reached the main panel like Lucky Loser, after giving in to the second round of qualifications.
