Iroda Tulyaganova defeated Ai Sugiyama 3-6 6-4 7-5 in the Miami round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ai Sugiyama came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64, but Iroda Tulyaganova had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 9 on hard. Iroda Tulyaganova claimed a first win over Ai Sugiyama in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03-06 | Indian Wells | R32 | hard | Ai Sugiyama | 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 (8 vs 172). ATP, WTA & Challenger.