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·250·GrassElena Gabriela Ruse defeated Elise Mertens 6-3, 6-3 — Rosmalen Open 2026 R16.
Elena Gabriela Ruse and Elise Mertens are level at 1–1 across 2 recorded meetings.
World No. 88 Elena Gabriela Ruse flipped the rankings on the return, converting 4 of 8 break points to No. 22 Elise Mertens's lone hold-up on the board — 1 of 9. Ruse won 44% of first-serve return points and saved 8 of 9 break points herself, never letting Mertens find the foothold to capitalize on her own chances. In their first meeting on grass, the underdog took every set she contested 6-3, holding Mertens to 56% on first-serve points won.