Ekaterina Shalimova defeated Ines Murta 6-2 4-6 14-12 in the W25 Santarem q16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ines Murta came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Ekaterina Shalimova had been the form player, winning 7 of their last 10 on hard. Ekaterina Shalimova claimed a first win over Ines Murta in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-26 | W25 Lisbon | Q32 | clay | Ines Murta | 6-2 4-6 11-9 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (11 vs 28). 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. About