Silvia Farina Elia defeated Barbara Schett 6-4 6-4 in the Rome round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Silvia Farina Elia came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 64. Silvia Farina Elia extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-13 | Rome | R32 | clay | Silvia Farina Elia | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2000-08-22 | US Open | R128 | hard | Barbara Schett | 6-4 3-6 7-6 |
| 1999-10-18 | Kremlin Cup | QF | carpet | Barbara Schett | 1-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 1998-08-17 | Canadian Open | R64 | hard | Silvia Farina Elia | 7-5 6-7 6-1 |
| 1998-04-18 | Fed Cup WG2 QF: ITA vs AUT | RR | carpet | Silvia Farina Elia | 6-7(4) 7-6(3) 6-2 |
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 (23 vs 7). ATP, WTA & Challenger.