Ashley Harkleroad defeated Anca Barna 7-5 6-3 in the Auckland quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Anca Barna came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Ashley Harkleroad claimed a first win over Anca Barna in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-01-12 | Hobart | R32 | hard | Anca Barna | 6-1 7-6(6) |
| 2003-09-15 | Shanghai | R16 | hard | Anca Barna | 6-0 6-4 |
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 (60 vs 5). ATP, WTA & Challenger.