Su Wei Hsieh defeated Mara Santangelo 1-6 6-2 6-2 in the Rome qualifying round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mara Santangelo came in defending last year's round of 64.
Hsieh S. came through in three sets.
Hsieh S. and Santangelo M. faced 2 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Hsieh S. went 0–2 (0%) against them, Santangelo M. 0–2 (0%).
Only 2 common opponents — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.
Su Wei Hsieh beat Mara Santangelo 1-6 6-2 6-2. Umpiry, "Su Wei Hsieh vs Mara Santangelo — Rome Qualifying Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2009-05-01/hsieh-vs-santangelo-rome-q32?utm_source=cite (as of 1 May 2009).