Barbara Schett defeated Elena Likhovtseva 4-6 7-5 6-3 in the Indian Wells round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Barbara Schett came in leading the head-to-head 6–1, defending last year's round of 128. Barbara Schett extended the head-to-head to 7–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-01 | Moscow | R32 | hard | Barbara Schett | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2001-05-14 | Rome | R64 | clay | Elena Likhovtseva | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2001-01-15 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Barbara Schett | 4-6 7-6(2) 6-4 |
| 2000-10-21 | Moscow | R32 | hard | Barbara Schett | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2000-10-09 | Zurich | R32 | hard | Barbara Schett | 6-0 6-1 |
| 1999-08-30 | US Open | R16 | hard | Barbara Schett | 6-0 6-1 |
| 1999-01-18 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Barbara Schett | 6-4 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 (7 vs 76). ATP, WTA & Challenger.