Elena Dementieva defeated Magdalena Maleeva 6-3 6-4 in the Miami round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Magdalena Maleeva came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 64, but Elena Dementieva had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 8 on hard. Elena Dementieva narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-06-17 | s Hertogenbosch | QF | grass | Elena Dementieva | 6-2 0-6 6-1 |
| 2001-02-12 | Nice | QF | carpet | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2001-02-06 | Paris | R16 | carpet | Magdalena Maleeva | 2-6 6-0 6-3 |
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 11). ATP, WTA & Challenger.