Ksenia Palkina defeated Margit Ruutel 6-1 2-6 6-4 in the IstanbulKemer 25K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Margit Ruutel came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Ksenia Palkina had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard. Ksenia Palkina claimed a first win over Margit Ruutel in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-17 | Noida 25K | R16 | hard | Margit Ruutel | 6-2 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (42 vs 1). 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. Small sample — read as indicative. About