Polina Leykina defeated B. Barbulescu 6-3 6-1 in the W35 Heraklion 2 qualifying round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — B. Barbulescu came in ranked #586, leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Polina Leykina had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay. Polina Leykina claimed a first win over B. Barbulescu in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-25 | W15 Heraklion 8 | R32 | clay | B. Barbulescu | 6-4 5-7 7-5 |
| 2023-01-25 | W15 Antalya 3 | R32 | clay | B. Barbulescu | 3-6 6-3 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (92 vs 92). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
wins 39% of points on serve vs Leykina P.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About