Sybille Bammer defeated Kaia Kanepi 6-2 7-6 in the Nottingham 25K qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kaia Kanepi came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Sybille Bammer had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 6 on hard. Sybille Bammer claimed a first win over Kaia Kanepi in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-16 | Montreal | R32 | hard | Kaia Kanepi | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2009-05-04 | Rome | R32 | clay | Kaia Kanepi | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2005-09-19 | Kolkata | QF | hard | Kaia Kanepi | 7-5 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (193 vs 199). 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