Romania debuted with a win over Serbia at the Billie Jean King Cup, Gabriela Ruse (125 WTA) managed to defeat Mia Ristic (353 WTA) in straight sets.

Gabriela Ruse, defeating Mia Ristic at the Billie Jean King Cup

In the first game of the match between Romania and Serbia, Gabriela Ruse won 7-6(2), 6-3 against Mia Ristic.

The first set was played on counterattacks, with twists and turns and reached a tie-break, where the Romanian won clearly: 7-2.

Ristic started the second set better, but Ruse equalized, and four straight games eventually earned Romania its first point.

Serbia – Romania, schedule of matches

Friday, November 10, 2023

Mia Ristic (353 WTA) vs. Gabriela Ruse (125 WTA) 6(2)-7, 3-6

Aleksandra Krunic (689 WTA) vs. Jacqueline Christian (98 WTA)

Saturday, November 11, 2023

Mia Ristic (353 WTA) vs. Jacqueline Christian (98 WTA)

Aleksandra Krunic (689 WTA) vs. Gabriela Ruse (125 WTA)

Katarina Kozarova / Natalia Stevanovych – Iryna Bara / Monica Niculescu.

Know:

• The winning team of the match between Serbia and Romania will qualify for the final tournament of the competition, and the losing team will be relegated to Group I.

• Serbia – Romania are playing in the “Ibar Sports Hall” in Kraljevo, on the ground, indoors.

• Serbia leads Romania 2:1 in head-to-head matches.

2-1 for Serbia in 2007 in the first round of Group I, Europe/Africa zone.

Then also 2-1 for the Serbian women in 2008 at the same stage of the competition.

Finally, Romania’s only win came in 2014 in Bucharest, when the Tricolors beat Serbia 4-1 to advance to the World Group of the Federation Cup (now the Billie Jean King Cup).

captivity

Olga Danylovych

Natalia Stevanovych

Lola Radivoyevych

Mia Rystik

Oleksandra Krunych

Captain: Dushan Vemych

Romania

Jacqueline Adina Christian

Olena Gabriela Ruse

Iryna Maria Bara

Alexia Anka Todoni

Monica Niculescu

Captain: Horia Tekau