Diametral results opposite for the two players in Romania who played in the double competition in Rome
Article by David Istrate – published on Saturday, May 10, 2025, 17:34 / Updated on Saturday, May 10, 2025 17:34
Gabriela Ruse (27 years old) and Monica Niculescu (37 years old) started on Saturday, May 10, on the double 1000 Roma, recording different results. Together with Marta Kostyuk (22 years old), Ruse has qualified in the competition's finals, while Niculescu and Katarzyna (34 years old) were defeated by the main favorites.
After removing from the 2nd round of the Italian Open, score 3-6, 3-6 against Danielle Collins (31 years old, 35 WTA)Gabriela Ruse has focused on the double competition, where she again pair with Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk.
Victory for Gabriela Ruse, defeat for Monica Niculescu in the first double round in Rome
In the first round, the two gave the Asian team made up of Japanese Miyu Kato (30 years) and Indonesian Aldila Sutjiadi (30 years). Ruse and Kostyuk evolved very well and, after 67 minutes, cut the fate of the match.
Kato and Sutjiadi started the match with a break and then made 2-0, but 5 consecutive games won by the opponents followed. In the second set, Ruse and Kostyuk succeeded in two rows 3 ranges awarded consecutively and The final score was 6-3, 6-2.
In the finals, the Romanian-Ukrainian pair will take place with Ulrikke Eikeri (Norway, 32) and Eri Hozumi (Japan, 31 years old). In the first round, the two defeated the number 5 of the competition, Caroline Dolehide and Desirae Krawczyk, with a score of 7-6 (6), 4-6, 10-8.
Also on Saturday, May 10, on a land from Foro Italico, Monica Niculescu and Katarzyna Piter entered. The opponents were Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski (33 years old) and New Zealand Erin Routliffe (30 years old), the main favorites at WTA 1000 Rome.
The two respected their status and, after 74 minutes, won 6-4, 6-1eliminating from the competition the second representative of Romania on the female double painting.
Marta Kostyuk, unprecedented decision at the end of the simple party: “It is worth respect”
The next match of Gabriele Ruse and Martei Kostyuk will take place over two days, on May 12. If the Romanian will have a break day, on the other hand, the Ukrainian will play on Sunday, May 11, in the simple competition, against Leylah Fernandez (22 years, 26 WTA).
In the first two tours of Rome, Kostyuk defeated 6-0, 6-1 Alexandra Eala (19 years, 70 WTA) and 6-4, 6-2 on Daria Kasatkina (28 years, 15 WTA).
The duel with the player on the world number 15 recorded a premiere for Kostyuk. The 22 -year -old athlete chose to tighten the opponent's hand in Russiaafter this has given up the citizenship of the country from which it comes and obtained Australian citizenship.
“Since the beginning of the war, I have chosen not to shake the hands of the players from Russia and Belarus, as a personal position against the aggression of Russia. But when someone not only tells the truth and appoints Russia as aggressor, but also acts, it is worth respect.
Daria Kasatkina spoke clearly against the war and made the decision to give up Russian citizenship. That requires courage and I recognize him. I hope this will not be the last step, but a part of a deeper dedication, ”Kostyuk motivated the decision.
