H2H data updated: 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC
Kristina Kucova holds a 1–0 lead over Elena-Gabriela Ruse in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Kristina Kucova leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Kristina Kucova won the 2022 Indian Wells Open first round 4-6 6-4 6-1.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristina Kucova | 4-6 6-4 6-1 | Elena-Gabriela Ruse | Match data | Mar 11, 2022* | R128 | Indian Wells Open | WTA 1000 | Hard |
| Kristina Kucova | 6-2 6-3 | Elena-Gabriela Ruse | Match data | Apr 1, 2019 | Q3 | Monterrey Open | International → modern equivalent WTA 250 | Hard |
1 qualifying meeting shown in the table; qualifying is excluded from the H2H score. Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories | Finals | 500 including documented historical predecessor categories | 250 including documented historical predecessor categories | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena-Gabriela Ruse | #64 | #51 | 1,127 | 1,879 | 63 | 84 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kristina Kucova | #1,375 | #71 | 899 | 1,697 | 40 | 68 | 37.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Elena-Gabriela Ruse | Kristina Kucova | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | 2016 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #266 | 1,489 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 2017 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #243 | 1,499 | 0 | 0 | 2009 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #112 | 1,479 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 2018 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #251 | 1,515 | 0 | 0 | 2010 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #228 | 1,447 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 2019 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #185 | 1,575 | 0 | 0 | 2011 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #209 | 1,485 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 2020 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #159 | 1,596 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 2021 | 11–6 | 64.7% | #87 | 1,733 | 0 | 1 | 2013 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #147 | 1,472 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 2022 | 9–19 | 32.1% | #117 | 1,644 | 0 | 1 | 2014 | 4–3 | 57.1% | #147 | 1,514 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 2023 | 7–8 | 46.7% | #128 | 1,718 | 0 | 1 | 2015 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #146 | 1,490 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 2024 | 5–7 | 41.7% | #121 | 1,712 | 0 | 1 | 2016 | 12–9 | 57.1% | #81 | 1,675 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 2025 | 13–15 | 46.4% | #88 | 1,738 | 0 | 1 | 2017 | 3–11 | 21.4% | #245 | 1,567 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 2026 | 14–18 | 43.8% | #64 | 1,825 | 0 | 1 | 2018 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #259 | 1,543 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2019 | 1–5 | 16.7% | #175 | 1,543 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2020 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #147 | 1,628 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2021 | 10–8 | 55.6% | #97 | 1,624 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2022 | 4–8 | 33.3% | #268 | 1,560 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2023 | 0–5 | 0.0% | #507 | 1,496 | 0 | 0 |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.
| Age | Elena-Gabriela Ruse | Kristina Kucova | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | |||
| 18 | 2016 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 2017 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 2018 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 2010 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 22 | 2020 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 2021 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 9 | 2 | 11 | 81.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 2022 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 41.2% | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14.3% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | 2014 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 2023 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 50.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 2024 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 2016 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 2025 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 28.6% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | 2017 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 2026 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 33.3% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | — | — | — | — | 2018 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2019 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2021 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2022 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2023 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 26 | 45 | 71 | 36.6% | 25 | 26 | 51 | 49.0% | 12 | 13 | 25 | 48.0% | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 34 | 50 | 32.0% | 20 | 28 | 48 | 41.7% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Detailed serve and return statistics available for 137/147 of Elena-Gabriela Ruse's and 102/108 of Kristina Kucova's main draw matches. Sample is shown as matches with detailed serve and return statistics / total main draw matches. Bold green marks the stronger value when both stat samples contain at least 5 matches; lower is better for DFs/M.
| Age | Elena-Gabriela Ruse | Kristina Kucova | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | Sample | Aces/M | DFs/M | 1st Sv% | 1st Pts% | 2nd Pts% | BP Saved% | BP Conv% | Svc Pts% | Ret Pts% | Yr | Sample | Aces/M | DFs/M | 1st Sv% | 1st Pts% | 2nd Pts% | BP Saved% | BP Conv% | Svc Pts% | Ret Pts% | |
| 18 | 2016 | 1/1 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 59.3% | 58.3% | 48.5% | 50.0% | 16.7% | 54.3% | 32.7% | — | —/— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 2017 | 2/2 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 67.1% | 67.2% | 52.5% | 60.0% | 40.3% | 62.4% | 45.5% | 2009 | 4/4 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 63.4% | 53.3% | 49.0% | 36.3% | 55.7% | 51.8% | 42.2% |
| 20 | 2018 | 5/5 | 2.0 | 6.4 | 59.0% | 61.7% | 40.7% | 51.0% | 31.7% | 52.9% | 40.6% | 2010 | 3/3 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 65.9% | 49.5% | 30.1% | 36.1% | 56.0% | 42.2% | 33.9% |
| 21 | 2019 | 6/6 | 3.2 | 7.2 | 57.4% | 64.9% | 40.0% | 55.8% | 47.3% | 53.9% | 42.8% | 2011 | 4/4 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 62.3% | 52.3% | 41.0% | 45.8% | 36.9% | 48.1% | 41.3% |
| 22 | 2020 | 1/1 | 2.0 | 12.0 | 50.6% | 67.5% | 20.5% | 40.0% | 44.4% | 44.3% | 49.3% | — | —/— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 2021 | 16/17 | 2.1 | 4.2 | 52.6% | 61.1% | 44.3% | 56.9% | 41.0% | 53.2% | 47.9% | 2013 | 1/1 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 60.4% | 55.7% | 32.5% | 25.0% | 64.3% | 46.5% | 49.0% |
| 24 | 2022 | 28/28 | 2.7 | 6.4 | 54.3% | 59.8% | 39.8% | 47.1% | 52.0% | 50.3% | 43.6% | 2014 | 3/7 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 64.4% | 61.5% | 50.3% | 34.4% | 42.9% | 56.7% | 46.0% |
| 25 | 2023 | 15/15 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 60.1% | 62.8% | 45.1% | 51.3% | 45.3% | 55.7% | 45.2% | 2015 | 4/5 | 0.0 | 5.3 | 68.4% | 57.0% | 50.7% | 57.3% | 42.7% | 55.1% | 41.3% |
| 26 | 2024 | 12/12 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 56.3% | 66.5% | 45.0% | 48.5% | 46.9% | 57.1% | 43.8% | 2016 | 20/21 | 0.5 | 3.9 | 63.1% | 58.5% | 44.8% | 49.6% | 45.3% | 52.8% | 45.8% |
| 27 | 2025 | 20/28 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 57.1% | 63.8% | 42.7% | 50.7% | 44.8% | 54.6% | 44.2% | 2017 | 14/14 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 65.7% | 51.7% | 43.6% | 42.7% | 48.0% | 48.3% | 39.5% |
| 28 | 2026 | 31/32 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 54.5% | 63.6% | 43.5% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 54.5% | 41.7% | 2018 | 7/7 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 66.4% | 53.5% | 38.6% | 42.0% | 54.2% | 48.8% | 44.9% |
| 29 | — | —/— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2019 | 6/6 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 56.8% | 54.3% | 43.2% | 51.3% | 33.7% | 50.0% | 36.3% |
| 30 | — | —/— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2020 | 1/1 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 53.4% | 45.2% | 44.4% | 44.4% | 18.2% | 44.8% | 39.4% |
| 31 | — | —/— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2021 | 18/18 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 63.4% | 62.0% | 46.9% | 46.5% | 48.6% | 56.6% | 44.1% |
| 32 | — | —/— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2022 | 12/12 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 68.2% | 57.9% | 38.7% | 43.8% | 40.4% | 52.1% | 40.5% |
| 33 | — | —/— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2023 | 5/5 | 0.6 | 4.6 | 60.1% | 54.3% | 34.6% | 46.1% | 36.2% | 46.8% | 35.5% |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.
| Age | Elena-Gabriela Ruse | Kristina Kucova | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule | Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule | |
| 18 | 2016 | 1490 | 98.7 | -0.62 | -1.13 | 0.716 | 45.6% | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.50 | — | — | — | -0.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 2017 | 1500 | 110.1 | +1.92 | +0.08 | 1.209 | 53.2% | — | — | — | 50.0% | +1.00 | — | — | — | +0.02 | 2009 | 1480 | 100.8 | -2.45 | -1.32 | 0.875 | 46.9% | — | — | — | 22.2% | -1.11 | 1–0 | 0–2 | — | +0.33 |
| 20 | 2018 | 1516 | 104.7 | -1.81 | -0.97 | 0.863 | 46.9% | — | -56 | — | 35.7% | -1.07 | 1–3 (25%) | — | — | -0.26 | 2010 | 1447 | 97.3 | -2.20 | -1.19 | 0.587 | 38.4% | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.83 | — | — | — | +0.09 |
| 21 | 2019 | 1576 | 112.4 | -1.50 | -0.43 | 0.929 | 48.6% | — | — | +127 | 40.0% | -0.53 | 1–2 (33%) | 1–2 (33%) | 98.1 | +0.04 | 2011 | 1485 | 109.5 | -1.91 | +0.52 | 0.796 | 44.8% | +42 | — | — | 57.1% | +0.29 | 1–0 | 1–0 | — | -0.22 |
| 22 | 2020 | 1596 | 103.9 | -0.65 | -1.59 | 0.886 | 46.8% | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.00 | — | 0–1 | — | +0.16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 2021 | 1734 | 130.5 | -1.03 | +3.03 | 1.022 | 50.4% | -61 | -36 | — | 57.1% | +0.17 | 3–0 (100%) | 3–2 (60%) | 106.0 | -1.45 | 2013 | 1472 | 100.2 | -1.44 | -3.90 | 0.916 | 47.7% | — | — | — | 33.3% | -0.67 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | +0.05 |
| 24 | 2022 | 1645 | 129.0 | -4.15 | +1.25 | 0.878 | 46.9% | +43 | -2 | +6 | 35.8% | -1.05 | 5–6 (45%) | 4–3 (57%) | 99.8 | -1.74 | 2014 | 1515 | 114.8 | +1.12 | -0.31 | 1.062 | 51.2% | -9 | +53 | — | 56.3% | +0.31 | 1–1 | 0–1 | — | +0.23 |
| 25 | 2023 | 1719 | 130.0 | -0.54 | +1.50 | 1.019 | 50.3% | +17 | -31 | — | 47.2% | -0.11 | 3–3 (50%) | 2–0 | — | +0.07 | 2015 | 1490 | 105.8 | -1.50 | +0.60 | 0.919 | 48.3% | — | +35 | — | 35.7% | -0.93 | 1–3 (25%) | 1–1 | — | -0.16 |
| 26 | 2024 | 1712 | 125.1 | -0.24 | +0.71 | 1.021 | 50.3% | +7 | +61 | — | 46.7% | -0.13 | 2–4 (33%) | 1–2 (33%) | — | -0.75 | 2016 | 1676 | 125.2 | -2.13 | +1.39 | 0.970 | 49.6% | -47 | -40 | — | 52.0% | -0.10 | 7–2 (78%) | 1–4 (20%) | 106.7 | -0.02 |
| 27 | 2025 | 1739 | 136.2 | -1.30 | +0.87 | 0.973 | 49.3% | -39 | +49 | +93 | 47.6% | -0.05 | 4–4 (50%) | 2–7 (22%) | 96.0 | -1.51 | 2017 | 1567 | 106.6 | -4.42 | -2.38 | 0.765 | 43.8% | +37 | +13 | -25 | 30.0% | -1.50 | 1–3 (25%) | 1–1 | — | -0.09 |
| 28 | 2026 | 1826 | 140.2 | -1.37 | -0.09 | 0.917 | 48.1% | -76 | -76 | +97 | 45.1% | -0.45 | 3–4 (43%) | 4–1 (80%) | 101.3 | -2.57 | 2018 | 1544 | 107.0 | -1.75 | +0.58 | 0.878 | 46.9% | +47 | -42 | — | 26.7% | -1.47 | 1–0 | 0–1 | — | -0.09 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2019 | 1544 | 115.2 | -2.55 | -2.28 | 0.726 | 43.4% | — | -57 | — | 20.0% | -2.20 | — | 0–1 | — | -0.35 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2020 | 1629 | 99.0 | -1.17 | +0.49 | 0.714 | 41.9% | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.00 | — | — | — | +0.03 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2021 | 1625 | 124.4 | -0.01 | +0.98 | 1.015 | 50.1% | -47 | +108 | — | 52.4% | +0.02 | 4–2 (67%) | 5–2 (71%) | 103.9 | +0.65 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2022 | 1561 | 112.8 | -3.79 | -3.02 | 0.846 | 46.3% | -8 | +74 | — | 37.0% | -0.63 | 1–2 (33%) | 0–4 (0%) | 95.6 | +0.58 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2023 | 1496 | 97.5 | -3.95 | -3.42 | 0.666 | 41.1% | +3 | — | — | 0.0% | -3.30 | — | 0–1 | — | +0.24 |
| Career | — | 1880 | 134.9 | -1.66 | +0.87 | 0.948 | 48.8% | -15 | -14 | +85 | 44.2% | -0.40 | 22–26 (46%) | 17–18 (49%) | 97.9 | -5.52 | — | 1698 | 119.0 | -2.22 | -0.58 | 0.868 | 46.8% | -11 | +22 | -25 | 39.0% | -0.79 | 18–14 (56%) | 9–19 (32%) | 99.2 | +1.18 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbora Krejcikova | 1 | 3 | 4 | Jun 12, 2026 | H2H |
| Elise Mertens | 1 | 3 | 4 | Jun 11, 2026 | H2H |
| Magdalena Frech | 2 | 2 | 4 | May 24, 2026 | H2H |
| Emma Navarro | 1 | 2 | 3 | Jun 25, 2026 | H2H |
| Elena Rybakina | 0 | 3 | 3 | Apr 24, 2026 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Karolina Schmiedlova | 2 | 1 | 3 | May 24, 2022 | H2H |
| Su-Wei Hsieh | 1 | 2 | 3 | Jun 15, 2017 | H2H |
| Sorana Cirstea | 0 | 2 | 2 | Jan 20, 2022 | H2H |
| Misaki Doi | 1 | 1 | 2 | Jan 19, 2022 | H2H |
| Irina Bara | 2 | 0 | 2 | Aug 6, 2021 | H2H |