Ioan Alexandru Chirita defeated Ilya Snitari 7-6 6-2 in the M15 Bucharest 2 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ilya Snitari came in ranked #790, leading the head-to-head 4–0. Ioan Alexandru Chirita claimed a first win over Ilya Snitari in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-18 | M15 Cluj Napoca 1 | R32 | clay | Ilya Snitari | 2-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 2023-12-13 | M15 Antalya 20 | R32 | clay | Ilya Snitari | 6-3 7-6(5) |
| 2023-11-14 | M25 Antalya 3 | Q16 | clay | Ilya Snitari | 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| 2022-09-08 | M15 Constanta 1 | R16 | clay | Ilya Snitari | 6-2 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (2 vs 13). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About