Duel de foc pentru Gabriela Ruse în turul 2 la Beijing: o întâlnește pe campioana de la Wimbledon
Elena-Gabriela Ruse advanced to the second round of the WTA 1000 China Open after defeating Lilli Tagger. Her next opponent is Linda Noskova, the 2026 Wimbledon champion and fifth seed in the tournament. Ruse won the match against Tagger in 1 hour and 24 minutes, showcasing strong service control. Noskova, ranked sixth in the WTA, recently won the Billie Jean King Cup final for the Czech Republic. Ruse previously defeated Noskova in their only encounter at Bad Homburg. The upcoming match is set for Thursday morning, with the winner facing either Viktorija Golubic or Peyton Stearns in the third round.