Iveta Benesova defeated Julia Vakulenko 7-5 3-6 6-2 in the Budapest round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Julia Vakulenko came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Iveta Benesova claimed a first win over Julia Vakulenko in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-03-10 | Mesa 50K | R16 | hard | Julia Vakulenko | 6-4 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (5 vs 66). 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