Saori Obata defeated Alina Jidkova 6-3 3-6 6-0 in the Miami round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alina Jidkova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64, but Saori Obata had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 6 on hard. Saori Obata claimed a first win over Alina Jidkova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-27 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Alina Jidkova | 0-6 6-2 6-0 |
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 (10 vs 18). ATP, WTA & Challenger.