Anastasiya Soboleva defeated Elizara Yaneva 6-4 6-4 in the W35 Santa Margherita di Pula 2 quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Elizara Yaneva came in ranked #186, leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Anastasiya Soboleva had been the form player, winning 7 of their last 9 on clay. Anastasiya Soboleva claimed a first win over Elizara Yaneva in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-19 | W50 Pazardzhik 1 | QF | clay | Elizara Yaneva | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2025-09-15 | W50+H Pazardzhik | QF | clay | Elizara Yaneva | 6-3 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (85 vs 68). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Yaneva E.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 32 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About