Nicole Pratt defeated Janet Lee 6-2 2-6 6-4 in the Shanghai quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Janet Lee came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Nicole Pratt claimed a first win over Janet Lee in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-15 | Wilmington 50K | QF | hard | Janet Lee | 6-4 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (49 vs 1). 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