US Open 2024: Barbora Krejcikova eliminated, defeated by Elena-Gabriela Ruse in round two

Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova suffered another early exit at the US Open, losing her second-round match in three sets to Romanian qualifier Elena-Gabriela Ruse.

Krejcikova became a two-time Grand Slam champion in July by completing her 2021 victory at Roland Garros with the Wimbledon title.

The 28-year-old reached the quarter-finals on her main draw debut at the 2021 US Open, but has since failed to advance beyond the second round in New York.

Eighth-seeded Krejcikova saved a set point on her own serve at 5-2 down and beat world No. 122 Ruse on the next opportunity, but then lost her next service game to lose the first set 6-4.

Krejcikova served the second set at 5-4 but Ruse, who was hitting the ball confidently throughout, broke the Czech twice in quick succession to give her a 6-4 7-5 victory in one hour and 45 minutes.

Ruse’s victory saw the 26-year-old advance to the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time in her career, marking the 10th time she has done so, falling to the ground to celebrate Krejcikova’s backhand.

In the third round she will face the 26th seeded Spanish Paula Badosa. Badosa won 6-3 7-5 against the American Taylor Townsend.