Silvija Talaja defeated Ai Sugiyama 4-6 7-5 6-3 in the Leipzig round of 32 on carpet. The result followed the form book — Silvija Talaja came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Silvija Talaja extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-30 | Japan Open | QF | hard | Silvija Talaja | 3-6 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| 2001-11-05 | Pattaya | R32 | hard | Ai Sugiyama | 5-7 6-3 6-3 |
| 2000-06-19 | Eastbourne | R32 | grass | Silvija Talaja | 6-3 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 (11 vs 172). ATP, WTA & Challenger.