Elena Likhovtseva defeated Magui Serna 5-7 6-4 6-4 in the Berlin round of 16 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Magui Serna came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's round of 64. Elena Likhovtseva claimed a first win over Magui Serna in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-20 | Linz | R32 | hard | Magui Serna | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2003-05-12 | Rome | R64 | clay | Magui Serna | 4-6 6-2 6-0 |
| 2001-06-18 | Eastbourne | SF | grass | Magui Serna | 5-7 6-1 7-5 |
| 1998-06-15 | Eastbourne | R16 | grass | Magui Serna | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1998-03-30 | Hilton Head | R32 | clay | Magui Serna | 7-5 2-6 6-2 |
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 (83 vs 16). ATP, WTA & Challenger.