Anna Smashnova defeated Saori Obata 7-6 6-2 in the Hobart round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Anna Smashnova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Anna Smashnova extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-16 | Eastbourne | R16 | grass | Anna Smashnova | 7-6 4-6 7-6 |
| 2002-01-06 | Canberra | R32 | hard | Anna Smashnova | 6-1 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (26 vs 15). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About