Mara Santangelo defeated Alona Bondarenko 6-4 1-6 6-3 in the Linz round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alona Bondarenko came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Mara Santangelo claimed a first win over Alona Bondarenko in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-12 | Rome | R64 | clay | Alona Bondarenko | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2002-06-24 | Fontanafredda 25K | F | clay | Alona Bondarenko | 6-3 6-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (88 vs 200). 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