Elena Salvador Reja vs Alice Pirsu — Bucharest 25K Qualifying Round
Bucharest 25K · ITF · Qualifying Round
2 — 1
Sets
Wednesday, 24 September 1997 ·
clay
Salvador Reja E.4-6 6-3 7-6
Pirsu A.
Salvador Reja E.
4672
Pirsu A.
6361
Elena Salvador Reja defeated Alice Pirsu 4-6 6-3 7-6 in the Bucharest 25K qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alice Pirsu came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Elena Salvador Reja claimed a first win over Alice Pirsu in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Elena Salvador Reja dropped the opening set before beating Alice Pirsu 4–6 6–3 7–6.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-06 | Athens 25K | R32 | clay | Alice Pirsu | 6-2 1-6 6-2 |