Francesca Schiavone defeated Magdalena Maleeva 6-3 4-6 7-6 in the Rome round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Magdalena Maleeva came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Francesca Schiavone claimed a first win over Magdalena Maleeva in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-04-16 | Budapest | QF | clay | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-2 7-5 |
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 (200 vs 28). ATP, WTA & Challenger.