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Ranked #426 in the live WTA standings, Maria Sara Popa is a 20-year-old Romanian professional carrying 142 ranking points. Popa moved up 1 place in the most recent release. Popa is a left-hander who stands 173 cm.
Popa was born in Bucharest, Romania. Popa carries an ELO rating of 1528 over 222 rated matches, strongest on clay (1561). Popa's next scheduled points drop is 1 point from W15 Campina 1 on July 27, 2026, when that result rolls off the 52-week ranking, and 18 results currently count toward Popa's ranking total.
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From matches in our dataset (2023–present).
Biggest upset victories — matches Maria Sara Popa won as the betting underdog, ranked by pre-match odds.
Maria Sara Popa’s wins over the highest-rated opponents, by the opponent’s pre-match ELO (since 2023).
Alexandra ShubladzeW15 Kursumlijska Banja 6 2025 · 6-4 ret.ELO 1649def. 
Britt Du PreeW35 Amstelveen 2026 · 7-6(5) 6-2ELO 1594def. 
Laura SamsonW75 Bucharest 2 2025 · 3-6 7-6(6) 6-1ELO 1592def. 
Alina GranwehrW75 Kursumlijska Banja 2026 · 7-6(1) 7-5ELO 1584def. Jenny DuerstW75 Bucharest 2 2025 · 6-3 2-6 6-4ELO 15783-match win streak · Last match Jul 3, 2026 · last win Jul 3, 2026
Level on points with Isabella Shinikova at #425.
Points needed to reach each tier, assuming other players’ totals stay the same.
Valid results outside the best-18 that don't count toward the ranking right now — they promote in as counting results drop off.
Maria Sara Popa's most-played opponents. Open any rivalry for the full meeting record and a win-probability prediction.
Daniela Vismane
Ilay Yoruk
Luisa Meyer Auf Der Heide