Gabriela Talaba vs Simona Ionescu — Mamaia 25K Qualifying Round
Mamaia 25K · ITF · Qualifying Round
ROUGabriela Talaba
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 25 August 2014 ·
clay
ROUSimona Ionescu
Last 10 · pre-match
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Talaba G.6-4 1-6 6-1
Ionescu S.
Talaba G.
6162
Ionescu S.
4611
Gabriela Talaba defeated Simona Ionescu 6-4 1-6 6-1 in the Mamaia 25K qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Simona Ionescu came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Gabriela Talaba claimed a first win over Simona Ionescu in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Gabriela Talaba came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 1–6 6–1.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-08 | Bucharest 10K | SF | clay | Simona Ionescu | 6-2 7-5 |