Daniela Hantuchova defeated Alicia Molik 7-6 6-2 in the Dubai round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alicia Molik came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 16. Daniela Hantuchova narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-30 | US Open | R64 | hard | Daniela Hantuchova | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2004-05-17 | Vienna | R16 | clay | Alicia Molik | 7-6(1) 6-3 |
| 2004-02-03 | Tokyo | R32 | hard | Daniela Hantuchova | 6-1 6-7(7) 7-5 |
| 2004-01-19 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Alicia Molik | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2003-03-19 | Miami | R64 | hard | Alicia Molik | 2-6 7-5 6-0 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.