Rouen Open: Ruse makes semi-finals after cruising against lucky loser Ponchet
Elena-Gabriela Ruse beat Jessika Ponchet 6-2, 6-2 on Friday afternoon. She’ll play the winner of the match between Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, the top seed, and Spaniard Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the next round
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Romanian Elena-Gabriela Ruse won against French lucky loser Jessika Ponchet 6-2, 6-2 to move into the semi-finals of the Rouen Open at the Kindarena on Friday.
Ruse, ranked No 90, will play the winner of the match between Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, the top seed, and Spaniard Jessica Bouzas Maneiro next.
The Romanian edged out French wildcard Elsa Jacquemot (1-6, 6-1, 6-4) and defeated Italian qualifier Camilla Rosatello (6-0, 6-4) ahead of her victory.
Earlier in the tournament, Ponchet, ranked No 146, won against qualifier Margaux Rouvroy (6-2, 6-4) and qualifier Fiona Ferro (7-6 (4), 6-4).
Rouen WTA 250, other last 8 results (Kindarena, clay, EUR 239.212, most recent results first):
- Elina Svitolina vs. Jessica Bouzas Maneiro
- Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah vs. Suzan Lamens
- Olga Danilovic (3) beat Moyuka Uchijima (5): 7-6 (9), 4-6, 6-1
