Elena Bovina defeated Rita Grande 4-6 6-4 6-0 in the Birmingham round of 32 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Rita Grande came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Elena Bovina narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-26 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Rita Grande | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2003-01-13 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Elena Bovina | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2000-07-17 | Sopot | R32 | clay | Rita Grande | 6-3 7-6(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 (41 vs 12). ATP, WTA & Challenger.