The pair consisting of Gabriela Ruse and Marta Kostiuk stopped in the semi-finals of the Australian Open 2023 doubles. The Romanian and the Ukrainian failed to spring a new surprise and were defeated by the main favorites.

Gabriela Ruse and Marta KostiukPhoto: MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP / Profimedia

​h2: Gabriela Ruse and Marta Kostiuk, defeats by Barbora Krejcikova and Kateryna Siniakova

Unexpectedly entering this phase of the competition, Ruse and her colleague lost in two sets to the Czech Barbora Krejcikova and Kateryna Siniakova (the defending champions) with a score of 6-2, 6-2.

The game at Margaret Court Arena lasted one hour and 19 minutes.

Know:

  • For reaching the semifinals, Ruse and Kostyuk will receive a joint check for $149,233 and 780 WTA points each in the doubles hierarchy.
  • In the other semi-final, Americans Jessica Pegula / Coco Gauff (2nd favorite) and Japanese Ena Shibahara / Shuko Aoyama (10th seed) will meet.
  • Barbora Krejcikova and Kateryna Siniakova have won six Grand Slam titles together: Roland Garros (2018, 2021), Wimbledon (2018, 2022), Australian Open (2022) and US Open (2022).