Mara Santangelo defeated Maria Kirilenko 3-6 6-3 7-5 in the Rome round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Kirilenko came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64. Mara Santangelo claimed a first win over Maria Kirilenko in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-30 | Tokyo | R32 | hard | Maria Kirilenko | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2005-02-07 | Hyderabad | R16 | hard | Maria Kirilenko | 3-6 6-3 7-6(4) |
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 (89 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About