Alberta Brianti defeated Arantxa Rus 7-6 6-2 in the Palermo round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Arantxa Rus came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Alberta Brianti claimed a first win over Arantxa Rus in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-15 | Dobrich 25K | QF | clay | Arantxa Rus | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| 2013-10-07 | Sant Cugat 25K | F | clay | Arantxa Rus | 6-4 2-6 6-2 |
| 2008-04-14 | Bari 25K | F | clay | Arantxa Rus | 2-6 7-5 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (103 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