World No. 57 Polina Kudermetova of Russia was defeated by World No. 88 Elena-Gabriela Ruse of Romania in the first round of the WTA 1000 tournament in Rome. The match concluded with a score of 7/6(10), 4/6, 2/6 in favor of the Romanian player.
The encounter lasted 2 hours and 50 minutes. This marked the second head-to-head meeting between the two competitors, with Ruse emerging victorious on both occasions.
Match Statistics:
| Kudermetova | Ruse | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 7 |
| Double Faults | 4 | 14 |
| Breaks | 4 | 7 |
| Total Points Won | 109 | 119 |
In the second round of the tournament in Italy, Ruse is scheduled to play against Danielle Collins from the United States.
