Francesca Schiavone defeated Tsvetana Pironkova 7-6 6-4 in the New Haven qualifying round 1 on hard. The result followed the form book — Francesca Schiavone came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Francesca Schiavone extended the head-to-head to 6–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-28 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Francesca Schiavone | 2-6 6-3 6-1 |
| 2011-05-16 | Brussels | R32 | clay | Francesca Schiavone | 6-2 7-5 |
| 2009-03-23 | Miami | R128 | hard | Francesca Schiavone | 6-3 5-7 6-3 |
| 2007-02-26 | Doha | R32 | hard | Francesca Schiavone | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2006-06-12 | Birmingham | R16 | grass | Francesca Schiavone | 3-6 6-3 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (159 vs 185). 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