Jill Craybas defeated Elena Likhovtseva 6-1 6-4 in the Indian Wells round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Likhovtseva came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 64, but Jill Craybas had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard. Jill Craybas claimed a first win over Elena Likhovtseva in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-01 | Tokyo | R16 | hard | Elena Likhovtseva | 7-5 4-6 6-2 |
| 2003-01-06 | Hobart | QF | hard | Elena Likhovtseva | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2001-06-25 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Elena Likhovtseva | 6-3 6-4 |
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 71). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About