Akram El Sallaly defeated Valentin Popescu 6-0 7-6 in the Bulgaria F3 q64 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.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-23 | Bulgaria F2 | Q32 | clay | Valentin Popescu | 6-3 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (96 vs 3). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
wins 51% of points on serve vs El Sallaly A.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About