Jelena Dokic defeated Venus Williams 6-1 6-2 in the Rome round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Venus Williams came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending the title. Jelena Dokic claimed a first win over Venus Williams in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-29 | San Diego | F | hard | Venus Williams | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2001-04-30 | Hamburg | SF | clay | Venus Williams | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2001-03-21 | Miami | QF | hard | Venus Williams | 6-2 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 (76 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.