Janette Husarova defeated Rita Grande 6-4 6-2 in the Leipzig qualifying round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Rita Grande came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. That levelled the head-to-head at 2–2.
Husarova J. took it in straight sets.
Husarova J. and Grande R. faced 5 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Husarova J. went 2–3 (40%) against them, Grande R. 1–5 (17%). Results against comparable opponents are close (1 : 0 better-results split).
Carpet: Husarova J. leads 1–0 · Hard: Grande R. leads 2–0 · Clay: Husarova J. leads 1–0
Janette Husarova beat Rita Grande 6-4 6-2. Umpiry, "Janette Husarova vs Rita Grande — Leipzig Qualifying Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2003-09-22/grande-vs-husarova-leipzig-q16?utm_source=cite (as of 22 September 2003).