Carolina Pillot defeated Gioia Barbieri 2-6 6-4 7-6 in the Padova 25K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gioia Barbieri came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Carolina Pillot claimed a first win over Gioia Barbieri in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-02 | Biella 100K | Q16 | clay | Gioia Barbieri | 7-5 6-1 |
| 2010-02-22 | Madrid 10K | R32 | clay | Gioia Barbieri | 2-6 6-2 6-2 |
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