Gaia Squarcialupi vs Maria Sara Popa — W15 Bucharest 2 Quarter-final

W15 Bucharest 2 · ITF · Quarter-final
ITA
Gaia Squarcialupi
#1276WTA
28 yrs
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLLLLLL
2 — 0
Sets
Friday, 9 May 2025 ·
clay
ROU
Maria Sara Popa
#427WTA
1412ELO
1395Clay ELO
20 yrs · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLLWLWWWLL
Squarcialupi G.
6-3 6-1
Sara Popa M.
Squarcialupi G.
662
Sara Popa M.
310

Gaia Squarcialupi defeated Maria Sara Popa 6-3 6-1 in the W15 Bucharest 2 quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Sara Popa came in ranked #427, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Gaia Squarcialupi claimed a first win over Maria Sara Popa in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022-10-27W15 Heraklion 7R16clayMaria Sara Popa6-7(3) 6-2 6-1

Statistics

This season
Squarcialupi G.Sara Popa M.
1st serve in·Clear edge
56%
68%
1st serve points won·Even
60%
59%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
41%
Service points won·Even
53%
53%
Return points won·Even
45%
47%
Break points saved·Even
54%
51%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.1
0.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.5
5.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (38 vs 64). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Freshness

Recent load
Squarcialupi G.Sara Popa M.
Freshness·
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99

Sara Popa M.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Draw