Martha Matoula vs Despina Papamichail — W75 Kursumlijska Banja Quarter-final
W75 Kursumlijska Banja · CHALLENGER · Quarter-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 25 May 2026 ·
clay
#188WTA
1475ELO
1447Clay ELO
33 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLLLLWW
Matoula M.6-2 6-2
Papamichail D.
Matoula M.
662
Papamichail D.
220
Martha Matoula defeated Despina Papamichail 6-2 6-2 in the W75 Kursumlijska Banja quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Despina Papamichail came in ranked #188, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Martha Matoula had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 9 on clay. Martha Matoula claimed a first win over Despina Papamichail in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Martha Matoula dropped just 4 games past Despina Papamichail.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-03 | W35 Santa Margherita di Pula 1 | R16 | clay | Despina Papamichail | 2-6 7-6(7) 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
62%
72%
1st serve points won·Even
59%
55%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
45%
Service points won·Even
54%
52%
Return points won·Even
47%
46%
Break points saved·Even
53%
49%
Aces / match·Even
0.7
0.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.9
1.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (31 vs 28). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast