Magdalena Maleeva defeated Marie Gaiane Mikaelian 6-2 3-6 7-5 in the Strasbourg round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marie Gaiane Mikaelian came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Magdalena Maleeva narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-14 | Zurich | R32 | hard | Marie Gaiane Mikaelian | 7-5 3-6 7-5 |
| 2002-09-16 | Quebec City | QF | hard | Marie Gaiane Mikaelian | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2002-01-14 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-3 6-4 |
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 (28 vs 8). ATP, WTA & Challenger.