Michelle Gerards vs Elisa Balsamo — Koksijde 10K Qualifying Round
Michelle Gerards defeated Elisa Balsamo 6-1 6-1 in the Koksijde 10K qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Elisa Balsamo came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Michelle Gerards had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on clay. Michelle Gerards claimed a first win over Elisa Balsamo in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Michelle Gerards dropped just 2 games past Elisa Balsamo.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedGerards M. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
2 meetings · level 1–111
- Gerards M.August 2007Koksijde 10KThis matchClay6-1 6-1
- Balsamo E.February 2007Mallorca 10KClay6-1 1-6 6-4
Draw
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchGerards M.Balsamo E.1 645ELO1 5791 661Clay ELO1 5597–3Last 106–4
Cite this
Michelle Gerards beat Elisa Balsamo 6-1 6-1. Umpiry, "Michelle Gerards vs Elisa Balsamo — Koksijde 10K Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/2007-08-13/balsamo-vs-gerards-koksijde-10k-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 13 August 2007).