Elena Likhovtseva defeated Virginia Ruano Pascual 6-2 6-3 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Virginia Ruano Pascual came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 64. Elena Likhovtseva claimed a first win over Virginia Ruano Pascual in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-31 | San Diego | R64 | hard | Virginia Ruano Pascual | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2006-01-16 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Virginia Ruano Pascual | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1998-04-27 | Hamburg | R16 | clay | Virginia Ruano Pascual | 6-0 6-4 |
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 (83 vs 81). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About