Beatrice Ricci vs Dalila Spiteri — W35 Santa Margherita di Pula Quarter-final
W35 Santa Margherita di Pula · CHALLENGER · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 April 2026 ·
clay
Ricci B.4-6 6-3 6-4
Spiteri D.
Ricci B.
4662
Spiteri D.
6341
Beatrice Ricci defeated Dalila Spiteri 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the W35 Santa Margherita di Pula quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Dalila Spiteri came in ranked #359, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's final, but Beatrice Ricci had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 10 on clay. Beatrice Ricci claimed a first win over Dalila Spiteri in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Beatrice Ricci dropped the opening set before beating Dalila Spiteri 4–6 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-09 | W35 Santa Margherita di Pula 6 | QF | clay | Dalila Spiteri | 6-3 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
59%
58%
2nd serve points won·Even
42%
43%
Service points won·Even
52%
53%
Return points won·Even
48%
47%
Break points saved·Even
48%
48%
Aces / match·Even
0.9
1.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.1
2.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (22 vs 37). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast