Danielle Collins is set to compete against Elena-Gabriela Ruse in the Round of 64 at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia on Thursday, May 8. The match is scheduled to take place at the Foro Italico.
Collins, currently ranked No. 35, enters the contest favored over Ruse, who holds a world ranking of No. 88. Betting markets reflect Collins as the favorite with -200 moneyline odds, while Ruse is listed as a +155 underdog.
This translates to an implied probability of 66.7 percent for Danielle Collins to win the match, compared to 39.2 percent for Elena-Gabriela Ruse, based on the moneyline figures.
Looking at their season performance, Collins holds a 2025 match record of 7-5. Her opponent, Ruse, has compiled a 16-7 record through 2025 matches played so far.
The surface for this match is clay, part of the WTA Rome tournament schedule. Players face varying challenges adapting to clay courts.
Collins has averaged 4.2 aces per match this season. Ruse's average stands slightly lower at 3.4 aces per match.
In terms of winning break points, Ruse has been more successful this season, converting 108 opportunities compared to Collins' 39.
The tournament features many prominent players this week in WTA Rome, Italy, continuing the clay court season leading up to the French Open.
