Isabella Shinikova defeated Arantxa Rus 1-6 6-4 6-1 in the Us Open qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Arantxa Rus came in ranked #204, leading the head-to-head 3–1, but Isabella Shinikova had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on hard. Isabella Shinikova narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-08 | W40 The Hague | SF | clay | Arantxa Rus | 6-2 4-6 6-1 |
| 2019-08-20 | US Open | Q128 | hard | Isabella Shinikova | 1-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 2014-09-15 | Dobrich 25K | R32 | clay | Arantxa Rus | 6-7(1) 6-3 6-4 |
| 2014-04-21 | Chiasso 25K | R16 | clay | Arantxa Rus | 5-7 6-3 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Shinikova I.: 15 days rest · Rus A.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 21 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About