Jelena Ostapenko vs Elena Gabriela RuseRome Round of 64

Rome · WTA · Round of 64
#32WTA
1855ELO
1808Clay ELO
$1.8MYTD
$20MCAREER
29 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLLLLWWLWW
2 — 1
Sets
Thursday, 7 May 2026 ·
clay
#66WTA
1850ELO
1744Clay ELO
$1.0MYTD
$4.0MCAREER
28 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLLWLLWLLL
Ostapenko J.
2-6 6-2 6-3
Gabriela Ruse E.
Ostapenko J.
2662
Gabriela Ruse E.
6231

Jelena Ostapenko defeated Elena Gabriela Ruse 2-6 6-2 6-3 in the Rome round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Jelena Ostapenko came in ranked #32, defending last year's round of 16. Jelena Ostapenko claimed a first win over Elena Gabriela Ruse in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-04-06LinzQFhardElena Gabriela Ruse4-6 6-4 6-1

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
58%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
67%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
42%
48%
Service points won·Even
56%
58%
Return points won·Even
45%
43%
Break points saved·Even
52%
52%
Aces / match·Even
3.8
4.1
Double faults / match·Slight edge
5.5
4.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (32 vs 41). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
68
45
Break points saved·Clear edge
25
12
Break points won·Slight edge
100
91
Deciding sets·Slight edge
94
86
Tiebreaks·Dominant
80
18

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·Clear edge
100
88

Ostapenko J.: 21 days rest · Gabriela Ruse E.: played today · 1 match, 15 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw