Valentin Popescu defeated Vladimir Filip 5-7 7-6 6-3 in the Romania F9 qualifying round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Vladimir Filip came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Valentin Popescu claimed a first win over Vladimir Filip in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-24 | Romania F7 | R32 | clay | Vladimir Filip | 6-4 5-7 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (3 vs 43). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
wins 50% of points on serve vs Filip V.
wins 50% of points on serve vs Popescu V.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About