Ludmila Cervanova defeated Silvija Talaja 6-2 3-6 7-6 in the Poitiers 75K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Silvija Talaja came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Ludmila Cervanova claimed a first win over Silvija Talaja in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-06 | Warsaw | QF | clay | Silvija Talaja | 2-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 1999-04-05 | Estoril | R16 | clay | Silvija Talaja | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1998-09-14 | Bordeaux 50K | R16 | clay | Silvija Talaja | 6-4 4-6 6-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (11 vs 7). 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