Francesca Schiavone defeated Paola Suarez 7-6 7-6 in the Sao Paulo 25K qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Paola Suarez came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Francesca Schiavone claimed a first win over Paola Suarez in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-10 | Edinburgh 50K | R32 | clay | Paola Suarez | 2-6 6-4 7-5 |
| 1998-11-16 | Buenos Aires 25K | SF | clay | Paola Suarez | 7-6 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 34). 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