Rita Grande defeated Magdalena Maleeva 4-6 6-0 6-3 in the Los Angeles round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Magdalena Maleeva came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, but Rita Grande had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 8 on hard. Rita Grande claimed a first win over Magdalena Maleeva in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-26 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-3 2-6 6-3 |
| 2000-03-20 | Miami | R128 | hard | Magdalena Maleeva | 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| 1999-11-15 | Pattaya | QF | hard | Magdalena Maleeva | 7-5 6-1 |
| 1997-10-06 | Filderstadt | R16 | hard | Magdalena Maleeva | 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 (12 vs 28). ATP, WTA & Challenger.