Kristina Brandi defeated Maria Vento Kabchi 7-6 3-6 6-2 in the Midland 50K qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Vento Kabchi came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Kristina Brandi had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 6 on hard. Kristina Brandi narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-11-11 | Eugene OR 50K | R32 | hard | Maria Vento Kabchi | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2001-11-12 | Hattiesburg 50K | QF | hard | Maria Vento Kabchi | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 1999-01-04 | Auckland | R16 | hard | Kristina Brandi | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (26 vs 23). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About