Iveta Benesova defeated Mara Santangelo 6-2 6-3 in the 's-Hertogenbosch round of 32 on grass. The result followed the form book — Iveta Benesova came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 32. Iveta Benesova extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-12 | Hobart | R16 | hard | Iveta Benesova | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2006-10-09 | Moscow | R32 | hard | Iveta Benesova | 3-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 2006-01-09 | Hobart | SF | hard | Iveta Benesova | 4-6 7-5 6-1 |
| 2002-09-02 | Fano 50K | R16 | clay | Mara Santangelo | 6-1 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (5 vs 9). 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