Ashley Harkleroad defeated Rita Grande 6-1 7-6 in the San Diego round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rita Grande came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Ashley Harkleroad claimed a first win over Rita Grande in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-14 | Bratislava | R16 | hard | Rita Grande | 6-4 6-2 |
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 (66 vs 12). ATP, WTA & Challenger.