Anna Kournikova defeated Anna Smashnova 1-6 6-3 6-4 in the San Diego quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Anna Kournikova came in defending last year's round of 32. Anna Kournikova extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-09 | Shanghai | F | hard | Anna Smashnova | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2002-07-22 | Stanford | R32 | hard | Anna Kournikova | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2001-12-31 | Auckland | SF | hard | Anna Smashnova | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2000-04-30 | Hamburg | R32 | clay | Anna Kournikova | 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.