Sinja Kraus defeated Elena Gabriela Ruse 7-6 6-2 in the Rome qualifying round 2 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Gabriela Ruse came in ranked #74. Sinja Kraus extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | Rome | Q32 | clay | Sinja Kraus | 7-6(3) 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (57 vs 28). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Kraus S.: 6 days rest · 2 matches, 40 games (7d) · Gabriela Ruse E.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 25 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About