Anna Smashnova defeated Elena Likhovtseva 6-1 6-3 in the Rome round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Likhovtseva came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 16. Anna Smashnova narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-20 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Elena Likhovtseva | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2005-04-04 | Amelia Island | R64 | clay | Elena Likhovtseva | 5-7 6-1 6-2 |
| 2002-12-30 | Auckland | R16 | hard | Anna Smashnova | 6-3 7-6(3) |
| 2002-04-01 | Sarasota | R32 | clay | Anna Smashnova | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1999-08-16 | Canadian Open | R64 | hard | Elena Likhovtseva | 3-6 6-2 6-1 |
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 (20 vs 71). ATP, WTA & Challenger.