Kveta Peschke defeated Ai Sugiyama 4-6 7-5 6-4 in the Linz quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ai Sugiyama came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final, but Kveta Peschke had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Kveta Peschke claimed a first win over Ai Sugiyama in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-24 | Stanford | R32 | hard | Ai Sugiyama | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1998-10-26 | Luxembourg | R32 | hard | Ai Sugiyama | 6-3 3-6 6-1 |
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 (32 vs 149). ATP, WTA & Challenger.