Anca Barna defeated Ashley Harkleroad 6-1 7-6 in the Hobart round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ashley Harkleroad came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Anca Barna had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. Anca Barna narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-01-05 | Auckland | QF | hard | Ashley Harkleroad | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2003-09-15 | Shanghai | R16 | hard | Anca Barna | 6-0 6-4 |
| 2002-08-12 | Bronx NY 50K | SF | hard | Ashley Harkleroad | 4-6 6-2 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (5 vs 60). 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