Silvia Farina Elia defeated Maria Sharapova 7-6 6-0 in the Rome round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Silvia Farina Elia claimed a first win over Maria Sharapova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-17 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 4-6 6-1 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 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.