Maria Sara Popa vs Despina Papamichail — W75 Chiasso 1 Round of 32
W75 Chiasso 1 · ITF · Round of 32
2 — 1
Sets
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 ·
clay
#188WTA
1475ELO
1447Clay ELO
33 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLLLLLW
Sara Popa M.5-7 7-5 7-6
Papamichail D.
Sara Popa M.
57772
Papamichail D.
75631
Maria Sara Popa defeated Despina Papamichail 5-7 7-5 7-6 in the W75 Chiasso 1 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Despina Papamichail came in ranked #188, leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Maria Sara Popa had been the form player, winning 8 of their last 9 on clay. Maria Sara Popa claimed a first win over Despina Papamichail in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Maria Sara Popa dropped the opening set before beating Despina Papamichail 5–7 7–5 7–6.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-12 | W75 Bucharest 2 | QF | clay | Despina Papamichail | 4-6 6-3 7-5 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
69%
71%
1st serve points won·Even
59%
58%
2nd serve points won·Even
41%
45%
Service points won·Even
53%
54%
Return points won·Even
47%
50%
Break points saved·Even
49%
52%
Aces / match·Even
0.6
0.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.7
1.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (189 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.