Iveta Benesova defeated Yanina Wickmayer 6-4 5-7 7-6 in the Rome round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Yanina Wickmayer came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Iveta Benesova claimed a first win over Yanina Wickmayer in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-29 | Japan Open | R32 | hard | Yanina Wickmayer | 6-4 3-6 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 (5 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.