Margit Ruutel defeated Elena Baltacha 6-1 7-5 in the La Palma 25K qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Baltacha came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Margit Ruutel claimed a first win over Elena Baltacha in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-01-19 | Hull 10K | QF | hard | Elena Baltacha | 6-0 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 97). 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. Small sample — read as indicative. About