Ellen Barry defeated Melanie South 7-6 6-4 in the Port Pirie 25K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Melanie South came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Ellen Barry claimed a first win over Melanie South in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-28 | Gifu 50K | QF | carpet | Melanie South | 3-6 6-2 6-1 |
| 2008-03-17 | Sorrento 25K | SF | hard | Melanie South | 3-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 2007-11-12 | Nuriootpa 25K | R16 | hard | Melanie South | 2-6 6-4 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 25). 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