Michelle Larcher De Brito defeated Arantxa Rus 6-4 6-3 in the Indian Wells q32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Arantxa Rus came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Michelle Larcher De Brito claimed a first win over Arantxa Rus in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-20 | Brussels | Q16 | clay | Arantxa Rus | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2011-03-22 | Miami | Q32 | hard | Arantxa Rus | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2007-10-15 | San Luis Potosi 25K | SF | hard | Arantxa Rus | 7-5 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (68 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