Iveta Benesova defeated Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez 6-3 6-7 6-4 in the Orbetello 50K round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Iveta Benesova claimed a first win over Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-04 | Bastad | R32 | clay | Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez | 6-2 6-0 |
| 2006-02-27 | Acapulco | R16 | hard | Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez | 6-2 3-6 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (5 vs 159). 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