Abigail Spears defeated Maria Emilia Salerni 6-3 7-5 in the Rockford IL 25K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Emilia Salerni came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Abigail Spears claimed a first win over Maria Emilia Salerni in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-17 | Beijing | R16 | hard | Maria Emilia Salerni | 6-2 7-5 |
| 2005-11-07 | Pittsburgh PA 75K | R32 | hard | Maria Emilia Salerni | 4-6 6-2 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (28 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