Silvija Talaja defeated Ai Sugiyama 6-3 6-2 in the Eastbourne round of 32 on grass. 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 |
| 1999-11-01 | Leipzig | R32 | carpet | Silvija Talaja | 4-6 7-5 6-3 |
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.