Ruxandra Bertea reaches round of 16 at Axeria Open WTA 125 in Târgu Mureș

Ruxandra Bertea Axeria Open WTA 125 Târgu Mureș Romanian tennis

The inaugural Axeria Open WTA 125 tournament was held at Baza Intaro Sport in Târgu Mureș, Romania, from 27 July to 2 August 2026, offering total prize money of $115,000 and attracting players from the international WTA circuit.

Romanian 20‑year‑old Ruxandra Bertea (world rank 268) defeated Estonia’s Elena Malygina 6‑3, 6‑3 to advance to the round of 16. Fellow Romanian Irina Fetecău was eliminated by top seed Kaitlin Quevedo 1‑6, 3‑6. Five Romanian players entered the main draw, but Bertea was the only one to move beyond the first round. Spectators attended free of charge.

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Axeria Open · Elena Malygina · Kaitlin Quevedo · Ruxandra Bertea · Târgu Mureș

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[○ 1 SOURCE] International players such as Veronika Erjavec, Danka Kovinić, and Kaitlin Quevedo participated in the event.
[● 3 SOURCES] The victory advanced Bertea to the round of 16 (optimile finale) of the tournament. www.radiomures.ro · www.gsp.ro
[● 2 SOURCES] The tournament ran from 27 July to 2 August 2026 at Baza Intaro Sport with total prize money of $115,000. www.radiomures.ro
[● 3 SOURCES] Irina Fetecău lost to top seed Kaitlin Quevedo 1-6, 3-6. www.radiomures.ro · www.gsp.ro
[● 3 SOURCES] Ruxandra Bertea (world rank 268) defeated Elena Malygina 6-3, 6-3 at the Axeria Open WTA 125 in Târgu Mureș on 27 July 2026. www.radiomures.ro · www.gsp.ro
[● 2 SOURCES] The Axeria Open WTA 125 is the first WTA‑level tournament hosted in Târgu Mureș and the only WTA‑125 event in Romania in 2026. www.radiomures.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] Spectators could attend the tournament free of charge. www.radiomures.ro
[● 2 SOURCES] Five Romanian players entered the main draw; Bertea was the only one to progress beyond the first round. www.gsp.ro