Martina Hingis defeated Magdalena Maleeva 6-3 1-6 6-0 in the Tokyo semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Martina Hingis came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending the title. Martina Hingis extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-08 | Filderstadt | R16 | hard | Martina Hingis | 0-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 1997-10-06 | Filderstadt | QF | hard | Martina Hingis | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1997-07-21 | Stanford | R16 | hard | Martina Hingis | 6-1 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 (84 vs 28). ATP, WTA & Challenger.