Elena Gabriela Ruse – WTA #85 – Player Profile, Match Statistics & Bio

Ranked world No. 88 on the WTA Tour, Elena Gabriela Ruse represents Romania as a professional tennis player. She competes as a right-handed player. She has reached a career-high of No. 51. She turned professional in 2012.

Elena Gabriela Ruse advanced to the final at s Hertogenbosch, advancing to a semifinal at Rouen during 2025. Hard results: 4-9. Elena Gabriela Ruse seized opportunities at 46% in pressure situations on return, clutched under pressure converting 48% of break chances, and held ground at 37% on first serve return.

Elena Gabriela Ruse built ranking on the Challenger tour in 2024. She reached two semifinals at Paris 125 and Hamburg 125. Record: 14-11. By surface: clay 9-4, hard 5-6. She won 56% on second serve return, won 57% serve pressure points, and won 65% on first serve.

Elena Gabriela Ruse's 2023 season featured the final at Cluj Napoca. Hard results: 6-6. She broke down first serves at 39% clip, held steady at 64% on first serve points, and capitalized on second serves at 55%. At lower-tier events, she reached the semifinal at W40 Quinta do Lago. On the Challenger/ITF circuit: 3-6. She won 53% on second serve return, won 47% on second serve, and won 28% on first serve return.

Elena Gabriela Ruse faced difficulties in 2022. Competing on hard: 7-10. She recorded a win over a top-10 opponent. She capitalized at 58% on second serve returns and clutched under pressure converting 48% of break chances.

Elena Gabriela Ruse won the title at Hamburg, reaching the final at Palermo in 2021. She entered the top 100 for the first time. Clay results: 8-2. She dominated second serve returns at 62%, held firm saving 59% of breakpoints faced, and challenged servers with 38% on first return. At lower-tier events, she reached the semifinal at W25 Prague. At lower-tier events: 8-6. Results on clay: 7-5.

Elena Gabriela Ruse developed through Challenger events in 2020. She reached the semifinal at W100+H Dubai. Record: 10-5. Competing on hard: 9-4. She won 50% on second serve.

Elena Gabriela Ruse accumulated points at Challenger events in 2019. She reached the final at W25 Yokohama. Additional semifinals at W25 Grenoble, W25 Osprey FL, and W80 Dothan AL. Season record: 19-12. Surface breakdown: clay 9-5, hard 10-7. She won 65% on second serve return, won 40% on first serve return, and won 55% on second serve.

Elena Gabriela Ruse built ranking on the Challenger tour in 2018. She entered the top 200 for the first time. She reached three semifinals at Grenoble $25K, Istanbul $25K, and Santa Margherita Di Pula $25K. Record: 15-12. By surface: clay 7-8, hard 8-3. She converted 49% of break opportunities, won 41% on first serve return, and won 61% on first serve.

Elena Gabriela Ruse developed through Futures tournaments in 2017. She won two titles at Arad $15K and Bad Saulgau $25K. Additional semifinals at Lleida $25K, Joue Les Tours $25K, and Santa Margherita Di Pula $25K. Season record: 32-15. Across surfaces: clay 25-10, hard 7-5. She won 61% on first serve, converted 69% of break opportunities, and saved 55% of break points.

Elena Gabriela Ruse delivered an impressive 2016 campaign. She won two titles at Antalya $10K and Hammamet $10K. She also reached finals at Hammamet $10K and Joue Les Tours $50K. Record: 35-14. Surface breakdown: clay 28-10, hard 7-3.

Elena Gabriela Ruse competed at Futures/ITF level in 2015. She reached two semifinals at Antalya $10K and Bucharest $10K. Season record: 11-11. Results on clay: 8-7.