Virginia Ruano Pascual defeated Silvija Talaja 6-2 6-1 in the Brussels round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Silvija Talaja came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Virginia Ruano Pascual claimed a first win over Silvija Talaja in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-30 | Japan Open | R16 | hard | Silvija Talaja | 6-2 6-3 |
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 (81 vs 11). ATP, WTA & Challenger.