Shinobu Asagoe defeated Kristina Brandi 5-7 6-4 6-4 in the Hobart semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kristina Brandi came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Shinobu Asagoe narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-01-05 | Auckland | R32 | hard | Kristina Brandi | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2000-10-14 | Shanghai | R16 | hard | Kristina Brandi | 6-1 3-6 7-5 |
| 2000-06-05 | Surbiton 25K | QF | grass | Shinobu Asagoe | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1999-05-31 | Surbiton 25K | R16 | grass | Kristina Brandi | 6-3 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (31 vs 26). 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