Anna Smashnova defeated Magdalena Maleeva 6-3 6-1 in the Berlin round of 64 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Magdalena Maleeva came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64. Anna Smashnova claimed a first win over Magdalena Maleeva in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-30 | Moscow | R32 | hard | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2000-05-29 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-3 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 (22 vs 21). ATP, WTA & Challenger.