Jelena Jankovic defeated Elena Likhovtseva 6-4 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 2–1, defending last year's round of 64. Jelena Jankovic narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-02-20 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Elena Likhovtseva | 7-5 7-5 |
| 2005-01-10 | Sydney | R32 | hard | Jelena Jankovic | 4-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 2004-07-19 | Los Angeles | R32 | hard | Elena Likhovtseva | 2-6 6-3 7-5 |
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 52). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About