Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Jelena Dokic 4-6 7-6 6-3 in the Los Angeles round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jelena Dokic came in defending last year's semi-final, but Svetlana Kuznetsova had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on hard. Svetlana Kuznetsova extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-10 | Sydney | R32 | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2003-03-19 | Miami | R64 | hard | Jelena Dokic | 7-6(3) 6-1 |
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 (197 vs 76). ATP, WTA & Challenger.