Emma Laine defeated Kaia Kanepi 6-2 7-6 in the St Petersburg 25K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kaia Kanepi came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Emma Laine had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 7 on hard. Emma Laine claimed a first win over Kaia Kanepi in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-06-17 | Tallinn 25K | R32 | clay | Kaia Kanepi | 6-2 6-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (31 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About