Camila Giorgi defeated Lara Arruabarrena 6-3 6-4 in the Cincinnati qualifying round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Camila Giorgi came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Camila Giorgi extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Giorgi C. took it in straight sets.
Giorgi C. and Arruabarrena L. faced 8 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Giorgi C. went 4–4 (50%) against them, Arruabarrena L. 2–6 (25%). Giorgi C. came out better against 3 of 6 comparable opponents, Arruabarrena L. against 1 — though 1 of those edges carries caveats (lower-tier event).
Hard: Giorgi C. leads 1–0 · Grass: Giorgi C. leads 1–0
Camila Giorgi beat Lara Arruabarrena 6-3 6-4. Umpiry, "Camila Giorgi vs Lara Arruabarrena — Cincinnati Qualifying Round of 64", https://umpiry.com/match/2018-08-11/arruabarrena-vs-giorgi-cincinnati-q64?utm_source=cite (as of 11 August 2018).