Silvija Talaja defeated Emmanuelle Gagliardi 4-6 7-6 6-3 in the Birmingham round of 32 on grass. The result followed the form book — Silvija Talaja came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 16. Silvija Talaja extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-24 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Silvija Talaja | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2003-04-07 | Estoril | QF | clay | Emmanuelle Gagliardi | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1999-06-14 | s Hertogenbosch | QF | grass | Silvija Talaja | 6-4 5-7 7-5 |
| 1997-04-28 | Bol | R16 | clay | Emmanuelle Gagliardi | 6-3 3-6 6-4 |
| 1997-01-27 | Prostejov 50K | R32 | carpet | Silvija Talaja | 6-1 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (11 vs 32). 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