Elena Likhovtseva defeated Maria Sharapova 7-6 6-1 in the Toronto round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Elena Likhovtseva had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 7 on hard. Elena Likhovtseva claimed a first win over Maria Sharapova in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-11 | Birmingham | QF | grass | Maria Sharapova | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2006-08-28 | US Open | R32 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2005-02-01 | Tokyo | QF | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-3 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 (83 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About