A spot in the next round is at stake on Tuesday, when Elena Gabriela Ruse goes up against Kaitlin Quevedo in the Iasi round of 32. Elena Gabriela Ruse limps in on a 2-match losing skid, just 5 wins in 10. Kaitlin Quevedo has won 5 of the last 10.
The two have never played — a first meeting always adds a layer of uncertainty the numbers can't fully capture.
Ruse's 63.3% behind the first serve (against 59.9% for Quevedo) means break chances should be scarce in one direction. Little separates them; Ruse gets the nod on the finest of margins.