Gioia Barbieri defeated Alice Balducci 7-5 6-2 in the Monteroni 25K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alice Balducci came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Gioia Barbieri had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on clay. Gioia Barbieri claimed a first win over Alice Balducci in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-27 | Denain 25K | R32 | clay | Alice Balducci | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2010-05-31 | Galatina 10K | R16 | clay | Alice Balducci | 6-3 5-7 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.