Anastasija Sevastova defeated Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-1 7-5 in the Moscow round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Aliaksandra Sasnovich came in ranked #121, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's semi-final. Anastasija Sevastova claimed a first win over Aliaksandra Sasnovich in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Sevastova A. took it in straight sets.
Sevastova A. and Sasnovich A. faced 13 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Sevastova A. went 5–9 (36%) against them, Sasnovich A. 9–6 (60%). Sasnovich A. came out better against 3 of 10 comparable opponents, Sevastova A. against 1 — though 1 of those edges carries caveats (retirement).
Anastasija Sevastova beat Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-1 7-5. Umpiry, "Anastasija Sevastova vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich — Moscow Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2019-10-14/sasnovich-vs-sevastova-moscow-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 14 October 2019).