Serena Williams defeated Virginia Ruano Pascual 6-2 6-0 in the Roland Garros round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Virginia Ruano Pascual came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128. Serena Williams claimed a first win over Virginia Ruano Pascual in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-22 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Virginia Ruano Pascual | 7-5 4-1 RET |
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 (199 vs 9). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About