Maria Emilia Salerni defeated Eva Birnerova 6-1 6-3 in the Cuneo 50K round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Eva Birnerova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Maria Emilia Salerni had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 10 on clay. Maria Emilia Salerni claimed a first win over Eva Birnerova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-03-13 | Orange CA 50K | R16 | hard | Eva Birnerova | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2005-02-14 | Bogota | R32 | clay | Eva Birnerova | 6-2 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (12 vs 50). 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