Jill Craybas defeated Tatiana Panova 6-4 4-6 7-5 in the Tokyo round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tatiana Panova came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's quarter-final, but Jill Craybas had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard. Jill Craybas claimed a first win over Tatiana Panova in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-16 | Istanbul | R32 | clay | Tatiana Panova | 6-4 5-7 6-4 |
| 2002-04-01 | Sarasota | R32 | clay | Tatiana Panova | 6-1 3-6 6-2 |
| 2001-05-14 | Rome | R64 | clay | Tatiana Panova | 3-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 2001-03-21 | Miami | R64 | hard | Tatiana Panova | 6-3 7-5 |
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 (200 vs 9). ATP, WTA & Challenger.