Elena Dementieva defeated Paola Suarez 6-0 3-6 8-6 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Elena Dementieva came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 64. Elena Dementieva extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-24 | Roland Garros | SF | clay | Elena Dementieva | 6-0 7-5 |
| 2002-07-29 | San Diego | R32 | hard | Elena Dementieva | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2002-02-25 | Acapulco | SF | hard | Paola Suarez | 7-5 6-3 |
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 (200 vs 34). ATP, WTA & Challenger.