Anastasia Kulikova defeated Elena Malygina 7-5 6-3 in the W15 Stockholm 2 final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Malygina came in ranked #321, leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Anastasia Kulikova had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Anastasia Kulikova claimed a first win over Elena Malygina in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-16 | W25 Helsinki | R16 | hard | Elena Malygina | 6-4 4-6 7-6(2) |
| 2020-01-24 | W15 Liepaja 1 | QF | hard | Elena Malygina | 4-6 6-1 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (73 vs 64). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Kulikova A.: 15 days rest · Malygina E.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 27 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