Cretu holds a 1-0 head-to-head advantage over Forti. The Romanian's recent form is inconsistent with three losses in her last five matches, though she did beat Bondioli in straight sets most recently.

Forti has won three of her last five matches, including victories over Kopriva and Chepelev. The Italian is ranked 600 and comes in as the underdog despite showing more consistent recent results than her opponent.