Tamarine Tanasugarn defeated Magdalena Maleeva 0-6 6-4 6-2 in the Birmingham round of 16 on grass. The result followed the form book — Tamarine Tanasugarn came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Tamarine Tanasugarn extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-18 | New Haven | R32 | hard | Magdalena Maleeva | 5-7 6-4 6-4 |
| 2002-05-06 | Berlin | R32 | grass | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2002-01-29 | Tokyo | R16 | hard | Tamarine Tanasugarn | 6-3 2-6 6-2 |
| 2001-01-15 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Tamarine Tanasugarn | 7-6(2) 7-5 |
| 1997-09-15 | Tokyo | R32 | hard | Tamarine Tanasugarn | 0-6 6-4 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 (141 vs 21). ATP, WTA & Challenger.