Ani Vangelova defeated Matilde Mariani 7-6 6-1 in the W25 Heraklion qualifying round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Matilde Mariani came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Ani Vangelova claimed a first win over Matilde Mariani in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-13 | W15 Cairo 7 | QF | clay | Matilde Mariani | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2022-05-04 | W15 Cairo 6 | R32 | clay | Matilde Mariani | 6-2 6-7(5) 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (47 vs 76). 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