Paola Suarez defeated Elena Bovina 2-6 7-5 7-5 in the Los Angeles round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Bovina came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Paola Suarez had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on hard. Paola Suarez claimed a first win over Elena Bovina in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-09 | Rome | R16 | clay | Elena Bovina | 3-6 6-3 7-6(5) |
| 2003-10-13 | Zurich | R16 | hard | Elena Bovina | 6-4 6-3 |
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 (34 vs 41). ATP, WTA & Challenger.