S. V. Balan vs Vanessa Ioana Georgiana Popa Teiusanu — W15 Cluj Napoca 1 Round of 32

S. V. Balan defeated Vanessa Ioana Georgiana Popa Teiusanu 6-2 3-6 7-6 in the W15 Cluj Napoca 1 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Vanessa Ioana Georgiana Popa Teiusanu came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but S. V. Balan had been the form player, winning 7 of their last 10 on clay. S. V. Balan claimed a first win over Vanessa Ioana Georgiana Popa Teiusanu in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

• Match story: S. V. Balan closed it out in three sets, 6–2 3–6 7–6.