Barbara Schett defeated Paola Suarez 6-3 6-4 in the Indian Wells round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Paola Suarez came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 64. Barbara Schett narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-03 | Berlin | R32 | grass | Paola Suarez | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2003-04-07 | Charleston | R64 | clay | Paola Suarez | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2001-07-09 | Vienna | QF | clay | Paola Suarez | 7-6(6) 4-6 6-3 |
| 2001-03-08 | Indian Wells | R32 | hard | Barbara Schett | 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 (7 vs 22). ATP, WTA & Challenger.