Giulia Safina Popa vs Gala Ivanovic — W15 Kursumlijska Banja Quarter-final
W15 Kursumlijska Banja · CHALLENGER · Quarter-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 8 September 2025 ·
clay
Safina Popa G.6-4 6-2
Ivanovic G.
Safina Popa G.
662
Ivanovic G.
420
Giulia Safina Popa defeated Gala Ivanovic 6-4 6-2 in the W15 Kursumlijska Banja quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Giulia Safina Popa came in ranked #764, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Giulia Safina Popa extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Key context
- Match story: Giulia Safina Popa dropped just 6 games past Gala Ivanovic.
Head to head
1–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-12 | W15 Kursumlijska Banja 15 | QF | clay | Giulia Safina Popa | 6-4 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
70%
1st serve points won·Even
61%
57%
2nd serve points won·Even
41%
43%
Service points won·Even
53%
52%
Return points won·Even
50%
49%
Break points saved·Even
51%
53%
Aces / match·Even
0.4
0.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
6.2
2.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (49 vs 29). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast