Henrieta Nagyova defeated Elena Likhovtseva 6-7 7-5 6-2 in the Australian Open round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Likhovtseva came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 128, but Henrieta Nagyova had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 8 on hard. Henrieta Nagyova claimed a first win over Elena Likhovtseva in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-05 | Berlin | R64 | grass | Elena Likhovtseva | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2002-12-30 | Auckland | R32 | hard | Elena Likhovtseva | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2000-04-10 | Amelia Island | R32 | clay | Elena Likhovtseva | 6-2 3-0 RET |
| 1999-02-15 | Hanover | R32 | carpet | Elena Likhovtseva | 6-2 4-2 RET |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (9 vs 83). ATP, WTA & Challenger.