Lubomira Bacheva defeated Sandra Kloesel 6-7 6-2 7-6 in the Darmstadt 25K qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Sandra Kloesel came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Lubomira Bacheva had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on clay. Lubomira Bacheva claimed a first win over Sandra Kloesel in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-08 | Puchheim 25K | SF | clay | Sandra Kloesel | 6-3 4-6 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 22). 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. Small sample — read as indicative. About