Daniela Hantuchova defeated Ashley Harkleroad 6-7 7-5 6-3 in the Australian Open round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ashley Harkleroad came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64, but Daniela Hantuchova had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Daniela Hantuchova claimed a first win over Ashley Harkleroad in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-26 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Ashley Harkleroad | 7-6(2) 4-6 9-7 |
| 2003-04-07 | Charleston | QF | clay | Ashley Harkleroad | 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 (200 vs 40). ATP, WTA & Challenger.