Angelika Roesch defeated Nathalie Vierin 6-2 6-4 in the Palermo round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nathalie Vierin came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32, but Angelika Roesch had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 9 on clay. Angelika Roesch narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-03 | Monteroni 25K | QF | clay | Nathalie Vierin | 3-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 2008-09-22 | Lecce 25K | R16 | clay | Angelika Roesch | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2005-02-07 | Capriolo 25K | R32 | hard | Nathalie Vierin | 6-1 2-6 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (4 vs 11). 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