Romanian tennis player Elena-Gabriela Ruse on Thursday qualified for the quarterfinals of the ITF tournament in Dothan (Alabama/USA), equipped with total prizes worth 80,000 US dollars, after she defeated Ukrainian Anghelina Kalinina, seed no. 3, 7-6 (2), 6-2.
In the first round, the Romanian player defeated America Asia Muhammad, 6-1, 6-4.
In the quarterfinals, Gabriela Ruse will meet another American player, Usue Maitane Arconada (20, WTA's 337).