Elena Bovina defeated Iroda Tulyaganova 6-4 6-3 in the Indian Wells round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Iroda Tulyaganova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Elena Bovina claimed a first win over Iroda Tulyaganova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-03-19 | Miami | R64 | hard | Iroda Tulyaganova | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2000-06-12 | Tashkent | QF | hard | Iroda Tulyaganova | 6-3 3-0 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 (41 vs 8). ATP, WTA & Challenger.