Elena-Gabriela Ruse
Tennis: Jaqueline Cristian qualifies for quarterfinals of Palermo (WTA) tournament
Romanian tennis player Jaqueline Cristian qualified for the quarterfinals of the WTA tournament in Palermo (Italy), equipped with total prizes of 189,708 euros, after defeating Chinese Qinwen Zheng, in two sets, 6-1, 6-4, on Wednesday evening. Cristian (23 years old, WTA's 159) sealed her victory after an hour and 26 minutes of playing, against an opponent who had defeated seed no.
Tennis: Gabriela Ruse wins her first WTA title in Hamburg
Romanian tennis player Elena Gabriela Ruse won the first WTA title of her career, in Hamburg on Sunday, after defeating German Andrea Petkovic in the final, 7-6 (6), 6-4.
Romania's Tig, Cristian/Ruse duo to play finals of BRD Bucharest Open on Sunday
Romanian tennis players Patricia Tig, Jaqueline Cristian and Elena Gabriela Ruse will play on Sunday the women's singles final, the women's doubles final respectively, of the 250,000-USD BRD Bucharest Open tennis tournament at the BNR Arenas in Bucharest.
Tennis: Jaqueline Cristian, Elena-Gabriela Ruse qualify for semifinals of doubles event at BRD Bucharest Open
Romanian tennis players Jaqueline Cristian and Elena-Gabriela Ruse on Friday qualified for the semifinals of the doubles event at BRD Bucharest Open, after defeating 6-3, 1-6, 13-11 the pair made of Andreea Mitu and Lara Arruabarrena from Spain. Cristian and Ruse defeated the 3rd seeded pair in 1 hour and 23 minutes.
Romania's Begu and Tig to play quarterfinals of BRD Bucharest Open on Friday
Romanian tennis players Irina Begu and Patricia Tig will perform on Friday, on the Centre Court of the BNR Arenas, in the quarterfinals of the 250,000-USD BRD Bucharest Open tennis tournament, which takes place at the BNR Arenas in Bucharest. Irina Begu, WTA's 112th, will face off 6th seed of the tournament German Laura Siegemund in the second event of the day to be held on the Centre Court.
Tennis: Irina Begu/Andreea Mitu pairing qualifies for BRD Bucharest Open doubles final
Irina Begu/Andreea Mitu pairing won the semifinal match against Jaqueline Cristian and Elena-Gabriela Ruse, 6-4, 3-6, 10-6, and qualified for the women's doubles semifinal of BRD Bucharest Open tennis tournament.