Alina Jidkova defeated Samantha Reeves 6-2 3-6 6-2 in the Memphis round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Samantha Reeves came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Alina Jidkova claimed a first win over Samantha Reeves in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-12 | Hilton Head Island 10K | R32 | hard | Samantha Reeves | 6-0 6-1 |
| 1997-06-03 | Little Rock 10K | SF | hard | Samantha Reeves | 6-0 2-6 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (21 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