Akram El Sallaly vs Valentin Popescu — Bulgaria F3 Qualifying Round of 64
Akram El Sallaly defeated Valentin Popescu 6-0 7-6 in the Bulgaria F3 qualifying round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Valentin Popescu came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Akram El Sallaly claimed a first win over Valentin Popescu in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Akram El Sallaly handed Valentin Popescu a first-set bagel in a 6–0 7–6 win.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedEl Sallaly A. 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
- El Sallaly A.May 2016Bulgaria F3This matchClay6-0 7-6(6)
- Popescu V.May 2016Bulgaria F2Clay6-3 6-1
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchEl Sallaly A.Popescu V.1 460ELO1 4371 451Clay ELO1 4384–6Last 102–8