Serena Williams defeated Anca Barna 4-6 6-1 6-2 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Serena Williams came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Serena Williams extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-23 | Leipzig | R16 | carpet | Serena Williams | 6-1 3-6 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 (199 vs 9). ATP, WTA & Challenger.