Barbara Rittner defeated Silvia Farina Elia 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the Leipzig round of 16 on carpet. The result followed the form book — Barbara Rittner came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 32. Barbara Rittner extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-21 | Sopot | R16 | clay | Barbara Rittner | 6-4 2-6 6-3 |
| 2002-06-24 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Silvia Farina Elia | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2001-09-24 | Leipzig | R32 | carpet | Silvia Farina Elia | 6-4 6-7(2) 6-4 |
| 1999-02-15 | Hanover | R16 | carpet | Barbara Rittner | 6-2 RET |
| 1996-12-30 | Hope Island | R32 | hard | Barbara Rittner | 7-5 6-4 |
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 (5 vs 33). ATP, WTA & Challenger.