Elena Likhovtseva defeated Selima Sfar 2-6 6-2 7-6 in the Dubai round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Elena Likhovtseva came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Elena Likhovtseva extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-06 | Canberra | R32 | hard | Elena Likhovtseva | 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (71 vs 13). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About