Elena Bovina defeated Magdalena Maleeva 7-5 4-6 7-5 in the Australian Open round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Magdalena Maleeva came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Elena Bovina claimed a first win over Magdalena Maleeva in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-21 | Luxembourg | QF | hard | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-3 4-6 6-3 |
| 2001-06-25 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Magdalena Maleeva | 7-5 7-5 |
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 28). ATP, WTA & Challenger.