Anca Barna defeated Rita Grande 6-3 1-6 6-2 in the Gold Coast round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Anca Barna came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Anca Barna extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
Barna A. came through in three sets.
Barna A. and Grande R. faced 5 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Barna A. went 1–5 (17%) against them, Grande R. 2–3 (40%). Grande R. came out better against 2 of 5 comparable opponents, Barna A. against 0.
Hard: Barna A. leads 2–0 · Grass: Barna A. leads 1–0