Mara Santangelo defeated Emma Laine 6-1 6-2 in the Birmingham round of 64 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Emma Laine came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Mara Santangelo claimed a first win over Emma Laine in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-02-06 | Pattaya | R16 | hard | Emma Laine | 6-1 7-5 |
| 2005-11-21 | Poitiers 75K | R32 | hard | Emma Laine | 6-2 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (88 vs 28). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About