Mara Santangelo advanced when Julia Vakulenko retired 1-3 in the Birmingham round of 16. Mara Santangelo claimed a first win over Julia Vakulenko in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-07 | Palermo | R32 | clay | Julia Vakulenko | 6-4 1-6 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 (56 vs 47). ATP, WTA & Challenger.