Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Anca Barna 6-4 6-3 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Anca Barna came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Svetlana Kuznetsova had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on hard. Svetlana Kuznetsova claimed a first win over Anca Barna in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-04-08 | Estoril | Q32 | clay | Anca Barna | 6-7(2) 6-1 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 5). 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