Claudine Schaul defeated Saori Obata 6-1 6-2 in the Indian Wells round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Saori Obata came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Claudine Schaul claimed a first win over Saori Obata in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-06 | Canberra | Q32 | hard | Saori Obata | 6-7(5) 6-2 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (10 vs 10). 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