Magdalena Maleeva defeated Daniela Hantuchova 6-2 7-5 in the WTA Tour Championships round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Daniela Hantuchova came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Magdalena Maleeva claimed a first win over Daniela Hantuchova in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-21 | Doha | R32 | hard | Daniela Hantuchova | 4-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2002-02-05 | Paris | R32 | carpet | Daniela Hantuchova | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2002-01-06 | Sydney | R32 | hard | Daniela Hantuchova | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.