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Elena-Gabriela Ruse

RomaniaAge, ranking and results

Elena-Gabriela Ruse is a tennis player on the WTA Tour who reached a career-high ranking of No. 51 on May 23, 2022.

159 WTA Tour matches1 title

Updated

WTA rankingNo. 611,033 pts2026 record17-20Titles14 finalsCareer highNo. 51May 23, 2022Agatha's record1-12 graded calls since Oct 1, 2026

About Elena-Gabriela Ruse

Born in Bucharest on November 6, 1997, Elena-Gabriela Ruse represents Romania on the WTA Tour and plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand. She played her first season as a professional in 2015, and her coach is Andrei Cociasu. In 2021, Ruse won 1 title, the Hamburg European Open, and on May 23, 2022, she reached a career-high ranking of No. 51.

Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 16, 2026

Match history159

Every WTA Tour, Grand Slam and Olympic main-draw match in our records, newest first. A walkover is listed but never counted in a record.

2026: 26-23

DateTournamentRoundOpponentResultScoreSurface
Oct 10Dongfeng Voyah Wuhan OpenQualifying 1st RoundYulia PutintsevaL5-7, 1-2 ret. (ret.)Hard
Oct 2China OpenRound 2Linda NoskovaL4-6, 1-6Hard
Sep 29China OpenRound 1Lilli TaggerW6-4, 6-2Hard
Sep 25Korea OpenQuarterfinalAnna BondarL4-6, 6-1, 2-6Hard
Sep 24Korea OpenRound 2Yeonwoo KuW2-6, 7-6(1), 6-1Hard
Sep 21Korea OpenRound 1Eva LysW6-1, 6-2Hard
Aug 30US OpenRound 1Jessica PegulaL3-6, 2-6Hard
Aug 15Cincinnati OpenRound 2Alexandra EalaL1-6, 0-3 ret. (ret.)Hard
Aug 13Cincinnati OpenRound 1Magda LinetteW6-0, 6-3Hard
Aug 4National Bank OpenRound 2Anastasia PotapovaL4-6, 2-6Hard
Aug 3National Bank OpenRound 1Peyton StearnsW6-0, 7-5Hard
Jul 14Unicredit Iasi OpenRound 1Kaitlin QuevedoL3-6, 1-6Clay
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Jun 30WimbledonRound 1Catherine McNallyL5-7, 3-6Grass
Jun 26Bad Homburg Open powered by SolarwattSemifinalKarolina MuchovaL4-6, 4-6Grass
Jun 25Bad Homburg Open powered by SolarwattQuarterfinalEmma NavarroW6-4, 6-2Grass
Jun 24Bad Homburg Open powered by SolarwattRound 2Anna KalinskayaW7-5, 6-2Grass
Jun 23Bad Homburg Open powered by SolarwattRound 1Linda NoskovaW6-1, 6-3Grass
Jun 21Bad Homburg Open powered by SolarwattQualifying FinalTaylor TownsendW3-6, 6-1, 6-4Grass
Jun 20Bad Homburg Open powered by SolarwattQualifying 1st RoundZhang ShuaiW7-5, 6-4Grass
Jun 12Libema OpenQuarterfinalBarbora KrejcikovaL1-6, 2-6Grass
Jun 11Libema OpenRound 2Elise MertensW6-3, 6-3Grass
Jun 9Libema OpenRound 1Tamara KorpatschW6-4, 7-6(5)Grass
May 24Roland GarrosRound 1Magdalena FrechL6-7(5), 1-2 ret. (ret.)Clay
May 7Italian OpenRound 2Jelena OstapenkoL6-2, 2-6, 3-6Clay
May 5Italian OpenQualifying FinalSinja KrausL6-7(3), 2-6Clay
May 4Italian OpenQualifying 1st RoundOceane DodinW6-1, 6-3Clay
Apr 24Madrid OpenRound 2Elena RybakinaL6-4, 3-6, 5-7Clay
Apr 22Madrid OpenRound 1Antonia RuzicW6-3, 4-6, 6-0Clay
Apr 11Upper Austria Ladies LinzSemifinalMirra AndreevaL4-6, 1-6Clay
Apr 10Upper Austria Ladies LinzQuarterfinalJelena OstapenkoW4-6, 6-4, 6-1Clay
Apr 8Upper Austria Ladies LinzRound 2Dayana YastremskaW4-6, 6-4, 6-4Clay
Apr 6Upper Austria Ladies LinzRound 1Katie BoulterW7-6(3), 7-6(2)Clay
Mar 21Miami OpenRound 2Madison KeysL0-6, 3-6Hard
Mar 19Miami OpenRound 1Antonia RuzicW7-5, 7-6(3)Hard
Mar 10Austin 125 2Round 1Paula BadosaL6-2, 2-6, 5-7Hard
Mar 4Indian WellsRound 1Ajla TomljanovicL5-7, 2-6Hard
Feb 16Dubai Duty FreeRound 1Emma NavarroL4-6, 5-7Hard
Feb 14Dubai Duty FreeQualifying FinalPeyton StearnsW6-2, 4-6, 6-4Hard
Feb 13Dubai Duty FreeQualifying 1st RoundYuliia StarodubtsevaW6-2, 6-7(3), 6-1Hard
Feb 3Transylvania Open powered by KauflandRound 1Rebeka MasarovaL1-6, 6-4, 2-6Hard
Jan 23Australian OpenRound 3Mirra AndreevaL3-6, 4-6Hard
Jan 21Australian OpenRound 2Ajla TomljanovicW6-4, 6-4Hard
Jan 17Australian OpenRound 1Dayana YastremskaW6-4, 7-5Hard
Jan 11Adelaide InternationalRound 1Anna KalinskayaL0-6, 3-6Hard
Jan 10Adelaide InternationalQualifying FinalKaterina SiniakovaW3-6, 6-3, 6-2Hard
Jan 9Adelaide InternationalQualifying 1st RoundKatie SwanW6-7(5), 6-2, 6-3Hard
Jan 3Brisbane InternationalRound 1Sofia KeninL4-6, 6-4, 3-6Hard
Jan 3Brisbane InternationalQualifying FinalZeynep SonmezW3-6, 6-4, 6-0Hard
Jan 1Brisbane InternationalQualifying 1st RoundAlana SubasicW6-1, 6-0Hard

How she is doing nowThrough Oct 10

WTA rankingNo. 611,033 points, ESPN, Nov 5
2026 record17-20clay 4-5, hard 8-12, grass 5-3
Last 104-6LLWLWWLLWLNewest first. Two losses in a row.

Agatha on Elena-Gabriela Ruse

Every graded call Agatha sealed on her matches since Oct 1, 2026, newest first. Each is 1 unit at its sealed price; the number opens its receipt.

Record1-1Units-0.72u2 graded calls
DateMatchCallPriceResultUnitsReceipt
Oct 9vs Yulia PutintsevaPREDElena-Gabriela Ruse to win-154LOST-1.00u#632
Oct 1vs Linda NoskovaPREDLinda Noskova to win-360WON+0.28u#47

Career

  1. 2016First WTA matchLost to Anastasija Sevastova, WTA BRD Bucharest Open
  2. 2021First titleHamburg European Open
  3. 2022Career high No. 51May 23, 2022
  4. Oct 2, 2026Latest matchLost to Linda Noskova, China Open

Grand Slam titles

AO0Round 3 (2026)4-3 in our records
RG0Round 2 (2025)1-3 in our records
WIM0Round 1 (2026)1-6 in our records
USO0Round 3 (2024)3-6 in our records

Titles by season

20211

1 title from 4 finals in our records

First WTA match

Jul 12, 2016: lost to Anastasija Sevastova 3-6, 4-6WTA BRD Bucharest Open, on clay

Latest match

Oct 2, 2026: lost to Linda Noskova 4-6, 1-6China Open, Round 2, on hard court

ITF finals

ITF: 10 singles finals, 7 won; 20 doubles finals, 11 won. From 2015 to 2025.

Singles

  1. W
    Nov 2025Won the title at Trnava Indoor, Slovakia (W75, indoor hard), beating Lucie Havlickova 5-7, 6-4, 6-0.
  2. L
    Mar 2019Runner-up at Yokohama Challenger, Japan (W25, hard), losing to Greet Minnen 4-6, 1-6.
  3. W
    Aug 2017Won the title at ITF Arad, Romania ($15,000, clay), beating Nina Potocnik 6-4, 6-1.
  4. W
    Aug 2017Won the title at ITF Bad Saulgau, Germany ($25,000, clay), beating Chiara Scholl 6-1, 6-2.
  5. L
    Oct 2016Runner-up at Open de Touraine, France ($50,000, indoor hard), losing to Maryna Zanevska 3-6, 3-6.
  6. W
    Apr 2016Won the title at ITF Hammamet, Tunisia ($10,000, clay), beating Julia Grabher 6-4, 6-1.
  7. L
    Mar 2016Runner-up at ITF Hammamet, Tunisia ($10,000, clay), losing to Claudia Giovine 4-6, 0-6.
  8. W
    Feb 2016Won the title at ITF Antalya, Turkey ($10,000, clay), beating Josephine Boualem 7-6(3), 0-6, 6-1.
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  1. W
    Feb 2016Won the title at ITF Antalya, Turkey ($10,000, clay), beating Nina Potocnik 7-5, 4-6, 6-2.
  2. W
    Dec 2015Won the title at ITF Antalya, Turkey ($10,000, clay), beating Ekaterine Gorgodze 1-6, 7-6(3), 6-2.

Doubles

  1. W
    Jun 2024Won the title at Ilkley Trophy, United Kingdom (W100, grass) with Kristina Mladenovic, beating Quinn Gleason and Tang Qianhui 6-2, 6-2.
  2. W
    Jun 2021Won the title at Nottingham Trophy, United Kingdom (W100, grass) with Monica Niculescu, beating Priscilla Hon and Storm Sanders 7-5, 7-5.
  3. L
    May 2021Runner-up at ITF Prague, Czech Republic (W25, indoor hard) with Xenia Knoll, losing to Anna Bondar and Kimberley Zimmermann 6-7(5), 2-6.
  4. W
    Oct 2020Won the title at ITF Istanbul, Turkey (W25, indoor hard) with Jaqueline Cristian, beating Maia Lumsden and Melis Sezer 6-3, 6-4.
  5. W
    Jan 2020Won the title at Open Andrezieux-Boutheon, France (W60, indoor hard) with Jaqueline Cristian, beating Raluca Serban and Ekaterine Gorgodze 7-6(6), 6-7(4), [10-8].
  6. L
    Feb 2019Runner-up at Open de l'Isere, France (W25, indoor hard) with Andreea Mitu, losing to Estelle Cascino and Elixane Lechemia 2-6, 2-6.
  7. L
    Jan 2019Runner-up at Open Andrezieux-Boutheon, France (W60, indoor hard) with Andreea Mitu, losing to Cornelia Lister and Renata Voracova 1-6, 2-6.
  8. L
    Sep 2018Runner-up at ITF Dobrich, Bulgaria ($25,000, clay) with Jaqueline Cristian, losing to Cristina Dinu and Aymet Uzcategui 6-7(3), 2-6.
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  1. W
    Sep 2018Won the title at Montreux Ladies Open, Switzerland ($60,000, clay) with Andreea Mitu, beating Laura Pigossi and Maryna Zanevska 4-6, 6-3, [10-4].
  2. L
    Oct 2017Runner-up at Open de Touraine, France ($25,000, indoor hard) with Jaqueline Cristian, losing to Sarah Beth Grey and Samantha Murray 6-7(3), 3-6.
  3. W
    Sep 2017Won the title at ITF Mamaia, Romania ($25,000, clay) with Anastasiya Komardina, beating Dea Herdzelas and Oana Georgeta Simion 3-6, 6-1, [10-6].
  4. L
    Sep 2017Runner-up at Sofia Cup, Bulgaria ($25,000, clay) with Valentini Grammatikopoulou, losing to Jaqueline Adina Cristian and Anastasiya Komardina 3-6, 0-6.
  5. W
    Aug 2017Won the title at ITF Hodmezovasarhely, Hungary ($25,000, clay) with Eva Wacanno, beating Martina Di Giuseppe and Anna-Giulia Remondina 6-3, 6-1.
  6. L
    Jun 2016Runner-up at Bredeney Ladies Open, Germany ($50,000, clay) with Elyne Boeykens, losing to Laura Pous Tio and Anne Schafer 2-6, 3-6.
  7. W
    Apr 2016Won the title at ITF Hammamet, Tunisia ($10,000, clay) with Katharina Hobgarski, beating Ola Abou Zekry and Snehadevi Reddy 6-4, 6-4.
  8. W
    Feb 2016Won the title at ITF Antalya, Turkey ($10,000, clay) with Petia Arshinkova, beating Eleni Daniilidou and Arina Folts 7-6(0), 6-4.
  9. W
    Feb 2016Won the title at ITF Antalya, Turkey ($10,000, clay) with Dasha Ivanova, beating Adrijana Lekaj and Viktoriya Tomova 7-6(1), 6-1.
  10. L
    Dec 2015Runner-up at ITF Antalya, Turkey ($10,000, clay) with Julie Noe, losing to Alona Fomina and Christina Shakovets 6-7(4), 2-6.
  11. W
    Aug 2015Won the title at ITF Arad, Romania ($10,000, clay) with Jaqueline Cristian, beating Andreea Ghitescu and Katarina Stresnakova 6-3, 6-4.
  12. L
    Aug 2015Runner-up at ITF Bucharest, Romania ($10,000, clay) with Oana Georgeta Simion, losing to Diana Buzean and Cristina Dinu 0-6, 2-6.

Most often against

The players she has met most in our records, with the head-to-head.

Elise Mertens5 meetings, finals 0-1
1-4Ruse trails

Last: Jun 11, 2026, Libema Open Round 2, won

Ajla Tomljanovic4 meetings
2-2All square

Last: Mar 4, 2026, Indian Wells Round 1, lost

Barbora Krejcikova4 meetings
1-3Ruse trails

Last: Jun 12, 2026, Libema Open Quarterfinal, lost

Dayana Yastremska4 meetings
4-0Ruse leads

Last: Apr 8, 2026, Upper Austria Ladies Linz Round 2, won

Emma Navarro4 meetings
1-3Ruse trails

Last: Jun 25, 2026, Bad Homburg Open Quarterfinal, won

Magdalena Frech4 meetings
2-2All square

Last: May 24, 2026, Roland Garros Round 1, lost

Sources and updates

Results and schedules come from Agatha's own records of the WTA Tour. The WTA ranking is ESPN's, as of Nov 5, 2026.

Updated Nov 11, 2026, 7:24 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every match; biography facts are checked weekly.