Maria Sakkari defeated Kiki Bertens 6-2 4-6 6-3 in the Rome round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Kiki Bertens came in defending last year's semi-final. Maria Sakkari extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-01 | Charleston | R16 | clay | Maria Sakkari | 7-6(8) 6-3 |
| 2018-09-17 | Seoul | SF | hard | Kiki Bertens | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2018-05-07 | Madrid | R64 | clay | Kiki Bertens | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2017-08-28 | US Open | R128 | hard | Maria Sakkari | 6-3 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 (200 vs 179). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Sakkari M.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About