Nadia Petrova defeated Silvija Talaja 6-3 6-3 in the Indian Wells round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Silvija Talaja came in defending last year's round of 64, but Nadia Petrova had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Nadia Petrova extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-26 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Nadia Petrova | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2000-01-07 | Sydney | R32 | hard | Silvija Talaja | 7-6(0) 3-6 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 (200 vs 11). ATP, WTA & Challenger.