Silvia Farina Elia defeated Anna Smashnova 6-1 6-4 in the Strasbourg round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Anna Smashnova came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's semi-final. Silvia Farina Elia narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-26 | Luxembourg | R32 | hard | Anna Smashnova | 6-2 6-0 |
| 2003-10-13 | Zurich | R32 | hard | Anna Smashnova | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1998-08-31 | US Open | R128 | hard | Silvia Farina Elia | 6-4 3-6 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 (33 vs 26). ATP, WTA & Challenger.