Gabriela Ruse, the first player in Romania to enter the fires at the US Open. Sorana Cîrstea, left to draw her soul
The US Open debuts today in New York, but the emotions for the three Romanians present on the main table start tomorrow. Monday brings us the first duel of a Romanian player: Gabriela Ruse will be face to face with Daria Kasatkina, the favorite number 15 of the competition.
Gabriela Ruse, hard exam, tomorrow, at the US Open. Photo Getty Images
The match will be the third on “Stadium 17”, so it does not start earlier than 23.00, Romania time. Although it is completely out of shape (it lost in the first round at Wimbledon, Prague, Montreal, Cincinnati and Cleveland), our athlete still has her chance, given that last year she reached the third round at the US Open. If he passes the Russian, he will play in round 2 with the winner of the duel Kamila Rakhimova – Caroline Garcia, so that in a possible tour 3 he will probably over Naomi Osaka.
Cîrstea and Cristian play Tuesday
Tuesday will bring to the other two representatives of Romania to the New York tournament, Sorana Cîrstea and Jaqueline Cristian. The first, fresh champion at Cleveland, was left by the organizers to draw his soul and adapt to the rhythm of New York. Our veterana will play against Solana Sierra, a Top 100 WTA young Argentine, and hopes to repeat from 2023, when she reached the quarterfinals, after sensational victories with Kalinskaya, Rybakina or Bencic.
Jaqueline Cristian will play all Tuesday, against Danielle Collins, the host's representative being at the last participation in a Grand Slam tournament, the American announcing that he is retiring from tennis at the end of this season.
