The pair have held a good relationship since 2018 when Ruse first became aware of Raducanu’s potential.
In Nottingham earlier this summer, the duo got talking and Ruse admitted she wanted to play doubles with Raducanu.
“Unfortunately we didn’t get it, so I asked Emma if she wants to play doubles with me,” Ruse says.
“She was really funny and she told me: ‘I’m sorry Gabi, I can’t play doubles.’
“We started to be friends, she’s a nice person. I enjoy the time with her so much. She is speaking really good Romanian but she’s so shy to do it.”
