Maria Emilia Salerni defeated Maret Ani 6-3 7-6 in the Rimini 75K round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Maret Ani came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Maria Emilia Salerni had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on clay. Maria Emilia Salerni claimed a first win over Maret Ani in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-16 | Bogota | R32 | clay | Maret Ani | 5-7 6-2 7-5 |
| 2005-10-17 | St Raphael 50K | SF | hard | Maret Ani | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (12 vs 18). 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