Italian Open LIVE: World No.1 Iga Swiatek, seeking her fifth straight title, defeated Elena-Gabriela Ruse in straight sets to kick-off her Italian Open campaign on Wednesday. Swiatek dropped just three games in the match to win her 24th consecuitive game in the WTA tour this year. Follow InsideSport.IN for more updates.
Italian Open LIVE: Iga Swiatek sails past qualifier Elena-Gabriela Ruse in straight sets to move into third round of Italian Open
Iga doing Iga things 🌪️
The no.1 of the world seals her spot in the last 16 🙌🏻
Swiatek Ruse 6-3 6-0@iga_swiatek | #IBI22 | #tennis pic.twitter.com/rL9uuP1wzr— Internazionali Bnl (@InteBNLdItalia) May 11, 2022
Returning to action for the first time in two-and-a-half weeks, Swiatek dropped serve twice in the opening set of her first round match against Elena-Gabriela Ruse, but it didn’t matter much in the end.
“I’m pretty proud I could get into the rhythm today, just take some lessons during the match and improve my game, game by game,” Swiatek said in victory.
“That was pretty solid match for me … I think she’s playing really solid tennis. I could feel that today on my racquet, that she could really give back some strong hits.”
Breaking Ruse seven times in 12 opportunities, the top seed cruised to a 6-3, 6-0 win in just 68 minutes. She also hit 15 winners, five times the Romanian’s total.
Italian Open LIVE: Iga Swiatek sails past qualifier Elena-Gabriela Ruse in straight sets to move into third round of Italian Open
Italian Open LIVE: Iga Swiatek sails past qualifier Elena-Gabriela Ruse in straight sets to move into third round of Italian Open
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