Angelika Bachmann defeated Iveta Benesova 4-6 6-1 6-3 in the Ortisei 50K semi-final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Iveta Benesova came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Angelika Bachmann claimed a first win over Iveta Benesova in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-10 | Indian Wells | Q64 | hard | Iveta Benesova | 6-1 6-7(5) 6-3 |
| 2004-09-27 | Hasselt | R32 | hard | Iveta Benesova | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2002-06-10 | Vienna | Q16 | clay | Iveta Benesova | 6-1 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (6 vs 5). 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