Paula Badosa def. Alevtina Ibragimova 7(7)-6(5), 1-6, 6-4 — Iași Open 2026 R16

Match recap

Paula Badosa defeated Alevtina Ibragimova 7(7)-6(5), 1-6, 6-4 in the R16 of the Iași Open 2026.

The break-point ledger favored the loser. Paula Badosa cashed 5 of her 28 chances while Alevtina Ibragimova converted 7 of 13, and the WTA No. 271 finished with more points, 111 to 105, than the woman who beat her. The two breaks that decided it came after Ibragimova had broken in game 5 of the third for 4-1, with Badosa answering in game 6 for 2-4 and again in game 8 for 4-4. Ibragimova saved three match points before Badosa closed it, 2 hours and 42 minutes in, to book an Iași Open quarterfinal.

Match stats

Alevtina Ibragimova: 4 aces, 71% first serves, 6 double faults, 7/13 break points. Paula Badosa: 6 aces, 55% first serves, 9 double faults, 6/28 break points.

Profiles: Alevtina Ibragimova · Paula Badosa — Iași Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Alevtina Ibragimova and Paula Badosa.