Giulia Meruzzi vs Dragica Joksimovic — Elmansoura 10K Round of 32

Giulia Meruzzi defeated Dragica Joksimovic 5-4 2-4 4-0 5-3 in the Elmansoura 10K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Dragica Joksimovic came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Giulia Meruzzi had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on clay. Giulia Meruzzi claimed a first win over Dragica Joksimovic in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

• Match story: Giulia Meruzzi came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 5–4 2–4 4–0 5–3.