Iveta Benesova defeated Magdalena Maleeva 7-5 6-4 in the Indian Wells round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Magdalena Maleeva came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Iveta Benesova claimed a first win over Magdalena Maleeva in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-02-16 | Antwerp | R16 | hard | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-4 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (5 vs 21). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About