Gabriela Ruse, end of the road in the WTA 1000 tournament in Rome »was defeated by last year's semifinalist

The third meeting between Gabriela Ruse and Danielle Collins -All played on the slag, in Hamburg, respectively Palermo 2021-would break the balance of the score until then, 1-1. This time, it was a scatter on an important stage, in the WTA 1000 category tournament, on the beautiful Pietrangel arena, modified to host several spectators.

The Romanian was already coming after three matches played in the capital of Rome, two in qualifications and the tired duel, for almost three hours, in the first round of the main panel, with Polina Kudemetova.

A match that he left with a bandage on his right foot, but starting with the match with Danielle Collins without him. The American player made the first break, imposing his aggressive game for 2-0, but Gabi immediately reacted with a range won at 15 against the service.

Gabi Ruse, inconsistency at work

Collins managed to pass again with a white break, 5-3, then closed the set, 6-3, taking advantage of the hesitations at work of the Romanian, caused, maybe, by the foot problem. Ruse only won 56% from the balls with the first and 33 with the second.

The second part of the match ran in a similar way, Danielle being too strong and accurate for the “tricolora” who fought as well as she could well under the given conditions.

Americanca, the world number 35, semifinalist last year in Rome, imposed with 6-3, 6-3 in just one hour and 15 minutes. In the second act, Gabi was able to put the first service in the game only 43%, insufficient to hold the opponent's returns.

Let's Go Danielle 👊@danimalcolLins Holds Strong to Take Out Ruse in Straight Sets, 6-3, 6-3.#IBI25 pic.twitter.com/nzughyourh

– WTA (@wta) May 8, 2025

Even so, he fought to the last ball, but he had to bow in front of Danielle Collins, with whom he changed a cordial greeting.

Ruse equalized his best performance in the Rome tournament, tour 2, which he had reached in the 2022 and 2023 editions, when, every time, he went through qualifications. Then he exceeded the first round of the main panel, being defeated by Iga Swiak, respectively Beatriz Haddad Maia.

35 WTA pointsand 21,215 euros represent the reward of Gabriele Ruse for the presence in the second round in the Rome tournament

For now, the Roman course ensures a 4 -seater leap in the world ranking, from 88 to 84but other players still in the race at Foro Italico can overcome it.

Romania remains with a representative on the main panel, Jaqueline Cristianwhich qualified in the third round, after the victory by 7-6 (2), 7-5 in front of Yulia Putitseva. Her next opponent is the Russian Diana Shnaidernumber 11 WTA.