Els Callens defeated Magdalena Maleeva 2-6 6-3 6-2 in the Belgian Open round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Magdalena Maleeva came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Els Callens claimed a first win over Magdalena Maleeva in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-27 | Hasselt | R16 | hard | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-0 6-1 |
| 2001-01-29 | Tokyo | R32 | hard | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-02-10 | Linz | R16 | hard | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-2 6-2 |
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 (10 vs 28). ATP, WTA & Challenger.