Alexandra Eala vs Elena Gabriela Ruse — Cincinnati Round of 64
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Eala A.
Alexandra Eala advanced in the Cincinnati Round of 64 after Elena Gabriela Ruse retired during their match. At the time of Ruse's retirement, Eala led 6-1, 3-0. Eala converted all five of her break points and won 67 percent of her first-serve points en route to the win.
Around the match
Eala returns to Cincinnati after withdrawing last year due to shoulder injury; playing her best tennis this season with a WTA title and Wimbledon R16 breakthrough.
Eala A.Inquirer.net ↗“I'm just trying to take it all in.”
Eala A.Cincinnati Open ↗
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Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-22 | US Open | Q32 | hard | Elena Gabriela Ruse | 3-6 6-1 6-3 |
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (42 vs 29). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Win Probability
Pre-match · updated 14:50 UTC50–58%
58–67%
67–80%
80%+
Clear favourite · Eala A. clearly ahead, but no certainty
Calibrated model · 65% favourite accuracy (2025–26, out-of-sample). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe 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 loadEala A.: 3 days rest · 1 match, 10 games (7d) · Gabriela Ruse E.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 25 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About