Roberta Vinci defeated Martina Sucha 5-7 6-4 6-4 in the Palermo round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Martina Sucha came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Roberta Vinci had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay. Roberta Vinci claimed a first win over Martina Sucha in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-27 | US Open | R128 | hard | Martina Sucha | 7-6 6-1 |
| 1999-09-13 | Reggio Calabria 25K | R32 | clay | Martina Sucha | 2-6 6-2 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 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