Arantxa Parra Santonja defeated Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez 7-5 3-6 7-5 in the Barcelona round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Arantxa Parra Santonja claimed a first win over Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-23 | Acapulco | R32 | hard | Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2009-02-16 | Bogota | R16 | clay | Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez | 6-4 6-3 |
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 (59 vs 99). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About