Conchita Martinez defeated Elena Likhovtseva 6-3 4-6 9-7 in the Australian Open quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Conchita Martinez came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's round of 32. Conchita Martinez extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-16 | Tokyo | R32 | hard | Elena Likhovtseva | 6-2 4-6 6-2 |
| 2002-07-29 | San Diego | R64 | hard | Conchita Martinez | 6-2 6-7(2) 6-2 |
| 2000-11-13 | WTA Tour Championships | R16 | carpet | Conchita Martinez | 2-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2000-04-10 | Amelia Island | SF | clay | Conchita Martinez | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1997-05-05 | Rome | R16 | clay | Conchita Martinez | 6-2 6-1 |
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 (18 vs 83). ATP, WTA & Challenger.