Alexandra Stevenson defeated Elena Dementieva 6-4 0-6 6-4 in the Indian Wells round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Dementieva came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Alexandra Stevenson claimed a first win over Elena Dementieva in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-01 | Moscow | R16 | hard | Elena Dementieva | 4-6 7-5 6-2 |
| 2001-03-21 | Miami | R64 | hard | Elena Dementieva | 6-2 2-0 RET |
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 (20 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.