Maria Teresa Torro Flor defeated Tsvetana Pironkova 6-2 6-2 in the Cincinnati qualifying round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tsvetana Pironkova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Maria Teresa Torro Flor claimed a first win over Tsvetana Pironkova in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Torro Flor M. took it in straight sets.
Torro Flor M. and Pironkova T. faced 6 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Torro Flor M. went 3–3 (50%) against them, Pironkova T. 2–4 (33%). Results against comparable opponents are close (2 : 1 better-results split).
Hard: Torro Flor M. leads 1–0 · Clay: Pironkova T. leads 1–0
Maria Teresa Torro Flor beat Tsvetana Pironkova 6-2 6-2. Umpiry, "Maria Teresa Torro Flor vs Tsvetana Pironkova — Cincinnati Qualifying Round of 64", https://umpiry.com/match/2013-08-10/flor-vs-pironkova-cincinnati-q64?utm_source=cite (as of 10 August 2013).