Elena Gabriela Ruse beat Linda Noskova 6-1, 6-3 in the first round of the WTA 500 Bad Homburg Open on Tuesday.
Ruse, playing as a qualifier, took control early and held on to win in straight sets on the grass court. Noskova, the recent Berlin champion, struggled to find her rhythm in the match.
The Romanian advanced to the round of 16. Noskova, who won both titles in Berlin last week, now turns her focus to Wimbledon. The result marks a strong start for Ruse in the German grass-court event.