Elena Likhovtseva defeated Tina Pisnik 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the Birmingham round of 16 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Tina Pisnik came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 32. Elena Likhovtseva narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-29 | Moscow | R32 | hard | Tina Pisnik | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2001-12-30 | Gold Coast | R16 | hard | Tina Pisnik | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2001-02-26 | Scottsdale | R16 | hard | Tina Pisnik | 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(3) |
| 1999-08-30 | US Open | R64 | hard | Elena Likhovtseva | 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 (83 vs 8). ATP, WTA & Challenger.