Maria Sharapova defeated Anastasia Myskina 2-6 6-2 6-2 in the WTA Tour Championships semi-final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Anastasia Myskina came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round-robin. Maria Sharapova narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-03-20 | Miami | QF | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2004-07-26 | San Diego | QF | hard | Anastasia Myskina | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2004-03-10 | Indian Wells | R16 | hard | Anastasia Myskina | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2004-01-19 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Anastasia Myskina | 6-4 1-6 6-2 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (19 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.