Nathalie Dechy defeated Barbara Schett 6-4 6-2 in the Gold Coast quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Barbara Schett came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Nathalie Dechy had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 4 on hard. Nathalie Dechy narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-02 | Gold Coast | QF | hard | Nathalie Dechy | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2001-08-19 | New Haven | R32 | hard | Barbara Schett | 7-6 6-4 |
| 2001-06-25 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Barbara Schett | 7-6 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (132 vs 14). 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