Leny Mitjana defeated Nicolaas Scholtz 3-6 7-6 6-3 in the South Africa F2 semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolaas Scholtz came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Leny Mitjana claimed a first win over Nicolaas Scholtz in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-04 | South Africa F3 | F | hard | Nicolaas Scholtz | 3-6 6-1 7-6(2) |
| 2017-11-20 | South Africa F1 | F | hard | Nicolaas Scholtz | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2017-09-25 | Egypt F27 | QF | hard | Nicolaas Scholtz | 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (2 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About