Patty Schnyder defeated Magdalena Maleeva 7-6 6-2 in the Dubai round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Magdalena Maleeva came in defending last year's round of 32. Patty Schnyder extended the head-to-head to 4–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-17 | Zurich | R16 | hard | Patty Schnyder | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2005-01-10 | Sydney | R16 | hard | Patty Schnyder | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2004-10-18 | Zurich | R32 | hard | Patty Schnyder | 1-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 2004-04-26 | Warsaw | R16 | clay | Magdalena Maleeva | 5-7 6-2 6-3 |
| 2001-02-12 | Nice | R32 | carpet | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-3 5-7 6-3 |
| 2000-09-23 | Luxembourg | QF | hard | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-3 5-7 7-6(7) |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.