Gabriela Ruse’s career at the Australian Open ended in the third round, after the defeat suffered on the Rod Laver Arena, in front of Mirra Andreeva, score 6-3, 6-4.
Although the Romanian tried to set an aggressive pace and put constant pressure on her opponent, the 18-year-old managed the key moments better and qualified.
The match started evenly, with Ruse having several break chances in the opponent’s first service games, but without succeeding. Gradually, Andreeva took the initiative, moved the game from one corner to another and took advantage of the mistakes that appeared against the background of the Romanian’s aggressiveness, closing the first set with 6-3.
In the second act, the Romanian continued to attack, but Andreeva’s solid defense made the difference. Several breaks followed on both sides, and in the end Andreeva was more confident, ending the set at 6-4 and the match after one hour and 37 minutes.
Career best performance
Even so, the Melbourne tournament remains the best result of Gabriela Ruse’s career at the Australian Open. Before the duel with Andreeva, the Romanian eliminated Dayana Yastremska and Ajla Tomljanovic, reaching the third round for the first time.
For Mirra Andreeva, the success takes her to the round of 16, where she will meet Elina Svitolina.
Cîrstea and Jaqueline Cristian, OUT!
Sorana Cîrstea (35 years old, 41 WTA) was eliminated by the Japanese Naomi Osaka (28 years old, 17 WTA), in the 2nd round. The duel ended with the score of 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 for the Asian.
Romania’s first racket, Jaqueline Cristian (27 years old, 35 WTA), lost in two sets, 3-6, 6-7(6), to Czech Karolina Muchova (29 years old, 19 WTA), in the first round.
