Emmanuelle Gagliardi defeated Elena Likhovtseva 6-1 6-7 8-6 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Likhovtseva came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128. Emmanuelle Gagliardi claimed a first win over Elena Likhovtseva in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-06 | Amelia Island | R32 | clay | Elena Likhovtseva | 6-2 7-5 |
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 (32 vs 83). ATP, WTA & Challenger.