Maria Sharapova defeated Elena Likhovtseva 6-3 6-2 in the US Open round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's semi-final. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-11 | Birmingham | QF | grass | Maria Sharapova | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2005-02-01 | Tokyo | QF | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2003-08-11 | Toronto | R64 | hard | Elena Likhovtseva | 7-6(4) 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 (198 vs 52). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About