Irina Bulykina vs Francesca Lubiani — Cardiff 25K Qualifying Round
Cardiff 25K · ITF · Qualifying Round
RUSIrina Bulykina
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLLWLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 13 October 2003 ·
hard
Bulykina I.6-2 6-3
Lubiani F.
Bulykina I.
662
Lubiani F.
230
Irina Bulykina defeated Francesca Lubiani 6-2 6-3 in the Cardiff 25K qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Francesca Lubiani came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Irina Bulykina had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Irina Bulykina claimed a first win over Francesca Lubiani in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Irina Bulykina dropped just 5 games past Francesca Lubiani.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-14 | Southampton 25K | R32 | hard | Francesca Lubiani | 6-7(6) 6-3 6-4 |