Rutuja Bhosale thread

[jayakris]

Looks like they have given her a Wednesday start in singles in Canada, and a late Tuesday start today in doubles. Long travel after a tiring Saturday for her.

[jayakris]

Nice doubles win to start at Canada, for Rutuja.

At $60K ITF Women, Saguenay, Canada

[R1] (2) Rutuja BHOSALE (IND)/ Peangtarn PLIPUECH (THA) l. Mia KUPRES (CAN)/Marina STAKUSIC (CAN), 62 63
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[QF] (2) Rutuja BHOSALE (IND)/ Peangtarn PLIPUECH (THA) vs Anna MORGINA (RUS)/ Holly VERNER (USA)

[Dinesh]

In Singles, Rutuja retired while trailing 1-6 1-1. She could have skipped singles and played doubles alone, no serious injury issues, I hope.

[jaydeep]

Didn't know why Rutuja played in the doubles despite injury ... She and Plipuech retired in the second set against Verner and Morgina.

At $60K ITF Women Tournament 2019, Saguenay, Canada

[QF] (2) Rutuja Bhosale (IND)/ Peangtarn Plipuech (THA) l Anna Morgina (RUS)/ Holly Verner (USA) 36 0-3 retd.

[Dinesh]

Rutuja is playing in Dubai and is slated to play Aleksandra Krunic in QR1. Clearly, I do not understand the intention of skipping Pune ITF for this tournament. I hope she is able to play doubles in the main draw, at least!

At $100,000+H ITF, Dubai

QR1 [2] Aleksandra KRUNIC (SRB,167) vs Rutuja BHOSALE (IND,421)

[sameerph]

Rutuja lost in the second qualifying round.

At $100,000+H ITF, Dubai

[Q2] Rutuja BHOSALE (IND,421) l. (2) Aleksandra KRUNIC (SRB,167) 63 06 3-10

She did not make the doubles draw too. So, a bit of wasted trip for her.

[sameerph]

Rutuja is back on the circuit this week and has reached the QF in Egypt.

At $15K ITF Women, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

[R1] (5) Rutuja Bhosale (IND,451) d. Bianca Jolie Fernandez (CAN,1151) 64 62
[R2] (5) Rutuja Bhosale (IND,451) d. Maria Timofeeva (RUS,665) 76(6) 61

Next,

[QF] (5) Rutuja Bhosale (IND,451) vs. Lamis Alhussein Abdel Aziz (EGY,721)

Btw, Rutuja got married recently to Cricketer Swapnil Gugale. This is their interview after engagement-

Tennis star Rutuja Bhosale engaged to former Maharashtra Ranji team captain

[Dinesh]

Rutuja had a convincing win over the in-form Egyptian youngster. Semis on her first tournament after the covid break. GO, RB!!

[sameerph]

Yes, another good win for Rutuja.

At $15K ITF Women, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

[QF] (5) Rutuja Bhosale (IND,451) d. Lamis Alhussein Abdel Aziz (EGY,721) 62 61

Next,

[SF] (5) Rutuja Bhosale (IND,451) vs. Romana Cisovska (SVK,1214)

Romana upset top seed Channel Simmonds in a 3 set tie breaker yesterday. So, she will be high on confidence but she had a long match yesterday while Rutuja had a quick win. Hoepfully that will work in Rutuja's favour.

[Dinesh]

Rutuja is in the finals.

Beats her Slovakian opponent in 3 sets - 4-6 6-4 7-5. Up against WTA #579 Anna Siskova tomorrow for the title.

[jayakris]

Nice run by Rutuja!! At least somebody is in form after the break, from among the Indians!

[Atithee]

The score lines don’t bode well for the finals but good luck to Rutuja.

[sameerph]

And Rutuja wins the title.

At $15K ITF Women, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

[F] (5) Rutuja Bhosale (IND,451) d. Anna Siskova (CZE,579) 63 75

Excellent run in the first tournament after return. Her third ITF title. She had won the first 2 back in 2017.

[Dinesh]

Impressive! Hope she keeps it up in the second week, too!

[Atithee]

Congrats. Glad she proved me wrong.