Maria Emilia Salerni defeated Iroda Tulyaganova 3-6 6-4 6-2 in the Pattaya qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Iroda Tulyaganova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Maria Emilia Salerni claimed a first win over Iroda Tulyaganova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-14 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Iroda Tulyaganova | 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (15 vs 8). 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