Claudine Schaul defeated Sunitha Rao 6-2 6-2 in the US Open qualifying round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sunitha Rao came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Claudine Schaul had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 7 on hard. Claudine Schaul claimed a first win over Sunitha Rao in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-24 | Roland Garros | Q128 | clay | Sunitha Rao | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2003-06-23 | Wimbledon | Q64 | grass | Sunitha Rao | 7-6(3) 4-6 6-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (13 vs 6). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About