Elena Gabriela Ruse vs Rebeka MasarovaCluj Napoca Semi-final

Cluj Napoca · WTA · Semi-final
#72WTA
1850ELO
1754Hard ELO
28 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWWWWLWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 16 October 2023
hard
#166WTA
1773ELO
1693Hard ELO
26 yrs · 186 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWLWWW
Ruse E.
6-1 6-4
Masarova R.
Ruse E.
662
Masarova R.
140

Elena Gabriela Ruse defeated Rebeka Masarova 6-1 6-4 in the Cluj Napoca semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Elena Gabriela Ruse came in ranked #72, defending last year's round of 16. Elena Gabriela Ruse claimed a first win over Rebeka Masarova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-02-01Cluj-NapocaR32hardRebeka Masarova6-1 4-6 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Ruse E.serving77% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Masarova R.

Masarova R.serving73% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Ruse E.

Even serve battle

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Serve & return on hard

Ruse E.Masarova R.
0
Serve
32
Return

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
58%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
46%
Service points won·Even
58%
60%
Return points won·Even
46%
42%
Break points saved·Even
55%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.2
5.3
Double faults / match·Even
4.3
4.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (161 vs 178). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
66
66
Break points saved·Clear edge
72
91
Break points won·Dominant
98
72
Deciding sets·Clear edge
97
85
Tiebreaks·Dominant
5
35

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
4.1
Heavy underdogUmpiry Score
  • Extended break: 161 days (−1.5)
5.7
Slight disadvantageUmpiry Score
Form & Matchup
6.0+61 Hard Elo edge
Surface ELO
4.0Hard Elo 1693
6.3Overall Elo 1850
ELO gap
3.7Overall Elo 1773
5.0
H2H
5.0
3.4
Surface form
3.9
0.0
Win streak
0.0Lost last 2
Fatigue & Travel
Prev. match
9.0
6.0
Surface transition
Context
6.0
Defending pts
5.0

The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·Clear edge
98
84

Ruse E.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Masarova R.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 55 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
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