Lina Krasnoroutskaya defeated Elena Likhovtseva 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the Indian Wells round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Likhovtseva came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Lina Krasnoroutskaya had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Lina Krasnoroutskaya claimed a first win over Elena Likhovtseva in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-10 | Doha | SF | hard | Elena Likhovtseva | 6-4 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (8 vs 83). 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