Maria Emilia Salerni defeated Saori Obata 6-3 7-5 in the Australian Open qualifying round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Maria Emilia Salerni came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128. Maria Emilia Salerni extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-04-28 | Fed Cup WG PO: JPN vs ARG | RR | hard | Maria Emilia Salerni | 6-4 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (15 vs 15). 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