Rita Grande defeated Meghann Shaughnessy 6-4 6-3 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Meghann Shaughnessy came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, but Rita Grande had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 8 on hard. Rita Grande claimed a first win over Meghann Shaughnessy in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-06-17 | Eastbourne | R16 | grass | Meghann Shaughnessy | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2001-08-27 | US Open | R128 | hard | Meghann Shaughnessy | 3-6 6-3 7-6(2) |
| 2001-05-14 | Rome | R64 | clay | Meghann Shaughnessy | 6-2 1-6 6-1 |
| 2000-02-07 | Bogota | R32 | clay | Meghann Shaughnessy | 6-2 7-5 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (12 vs 94). ATP, WTA & Challenger.