Russian player Polina Kudermetova, ranked 57th in the WTA standings, was defeated by Elena-Gabriela Ruse of Romania, the world number 88, in the first round of the WTA 1000 tournament held in Rome. The final score was 7/6(10), 4/6, 2/6.
The match lasted for 2 hours and 50 minutes. This was the second meeting between the two players in their careers, with the Romanian emerging victorious on both occasions.
Match Statistics:
| Kudermetova | Ruse | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 7 |
| Double Faults | 4 | 14 |
| Break Points Converted | 4 | 7 |
| Total Points Won | 109 | 119 |
In the next round, Ruse is scheduled to play against American Danielle Collins for a place in the third round of the competition in Italy.
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