Ai Sugiyama defeated Rita Grande 6-3 6-4 in the Berlin round of 64 on grass. The result followed the form book — Ai Sugiyama came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 64. Ai Sugiyama extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-27 | Tokyo | R32 | hard | Ai Sugiyama | 6-1 4-6 6-2 |
| 2001-10-08 | Shanghai | QF | hard | Rita Grande | 6-7 7-5 1-0 |
| 1997-01-01 | Gold Coast | R16 | hard | Ai Sugiyama | 6-7(5) 6-2 6-3 |
| 1996-12-30 | Hope Island | R16 | hard | Ai Sugiyama | 6-7 6-2 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (170 vs 12). 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