Alexandra Stevenson defeated Elena Likhovtseva 6-4 7-6 in the Los Angeles round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Likhovtseva came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Alexandra Stevenson had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 6 on hard. Alexandra Stevenson claimed a first win over Elena Likhovtseva in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-12-30 | Gold Coast | R32 | hard | Elena Likhovtseva | 6-2 1-6 6-4 |
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 83). ATP, WTA & Challenger.