Marie Eve Pelletier defeated Maria Emilia Salerni 4-6 6-3 7-6 in the Waikoloa HI 50K qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Emilia Salerni came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Marie Eve Pelletier claimed a first win over Maria Emilia Salerni in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-22 | Getxo 25K | R32 | clay | Maria Emilia Salerni | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2003-06-09 | Marseille 50K | QF | clay | Maria Emilia Salerni | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2002-07-29 | Lexington 50K | R32 | hard | Maria Emilia Salerni | 6-0 6-7(6) 6-3 |
| 2002-01-14 | Australian Open | Q32 | hard | Maria Emilia Salerni | 6-7(5) 7-6(2) 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (9 vs 12). 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