Maria Kirilenko defeated Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-3 6-3 in the Rome round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Maria Kirilenko came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 64. Maria Kirilenko extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-12 | Rome | R32 | clay | Maria Kirilenko | 6-3 5-7 6-2 |
| 2008-02-18 | Doha | R32 | hard | Anabel Medina Garrigues | 2-6 7-5 6-1 |
| 2005-03-09 | Indian Wells | R32 | hard | Maria Kirilenko | 6-4 6-4 |
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 (58 vs 26). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About