Serena Williams defeated Alina Jidkova 6-3 6-3 in the Scottsdale round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alina Jidkova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Serena Williams had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Serena Williams claimed a first win over Alina Jidkova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-25 | Linz | R16 | hard | Alina Jidkova | 7-6(5) 6-2 |
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 21). ATP, WTA & Challenger.