Maria Sanchez Lorenzo defeated Kristina Brandi 6-2 5-7 7-6 in the US Open qualifying round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kristina Brandi came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Maria Sanchez Lorenzo claimed a first win over Kristina Brandi in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-02 | Auckland | R16 | hard | Kristina Brandi | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1999-02-22 | Oklahoma | R32 | hard | Kristina Brandi | 7-6 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (30 vs 26). 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