Joannette Kruger defeated Ai Sugiyama 6-3 6-2 in the Rome round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ai Sugiyama came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Joannette Kruger claimed a first win over Ai Sugiyama in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-17 | Tokyo | R16 | hard | Ai Sugiyama | 3-6 6-4 7-6(4) |
| 2000-05-15 | Rome | R64 | clay | Ai Sugiyama | 6-2 6-3 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 172). ATP, WTA & Challenger.