Gala Leon Garcia defeated Tatiana Panova 2-6 6-4 7-6 in the Indian Wells round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tatiana Panova came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 64. Gala Leon Garcia claimed a first win over Tatiana Panova in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-04-01 | Sarasota | R16 | clay | Tatiana Panova | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2000-10-09 | Zurich | R32 | hard | Tatiana Panova | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1998-06-08 | Birmingham | R64 | grass | Tatiana Panova | 7-5 4-6 6-2 |
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 (3 vs 12). ATP, WTA & Challenger.