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Elena Likhovtseva vs Anna Smashnova H2H: 4-3

Elena Likhovtseva holds a 4–3 lead over Anna Smashnova in their WTA head-to-head. Across 7 main-draw meetings, Anna Smashnova leads 2–1 on clay, while Elena Likhovtseva leads 2–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Elena Likhovtseva won the 2005 Wimbledon first round 6-2 6-2.

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Elena Likhovtseva
RUS Age 51 Right-Handed 174 cm / 5'9"
H2H
4 – 3
7 main-draw meetings
Anna Smashnova
ISR Age 50 Right-Handed 157 cm / 5'2"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Elena Likhovtseva #17 6-2 6-2 Anna Smashnova #59 Match data Jun 22, 2005* R128 Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Anna Smashnova #41 6-1 6-3 Elena Likhovtseva #18 Match data May 11, 2005* R64 Italian Open Tier I → modern equivalent WTA 1000 Clay
Elena Likhovtseva #16 5-7 6-1 6-2 Anna Smashnova #35 Match data Apr 6, 2005* R64 Amelia Island Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500 Clay
Anna Smashnova #16 6-3 7-6(3) Elena Likhovtseva #42 Match data Jan 3, 2003* R16 ASB Classic Tier IV → modern equivalent WTA 250 Hard
Anna Smashnova #37 6-2 6-2 Elena Likhovtseva #38 Match data Apr 4, 2002* R32 Sarasota Tier IV → modern equivalent WTA 250 Clay
Elena Likhovtseva #21 3-6 6-2 6-1 Anna Smashnova #45 Match data Aug 18, 1999* R64 Canadian Open Tier I → modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
Elena Likhovtseva #75 2-6 6-2 6-1 Anna Smashnova #148 Match data Jan 21, 1994* R64 Australian Open Grand Slam Hard

Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Elena Likhovtseva #1,092 #15 1,807 1,911 358 340 51.3% 0 0 0 0 3 3
Anna Smashnova #994 #15 1,616 1,881 242 222 52.2% 0 0 0 0 12 12

Career Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.

Age Elena Likhovtseva Anna Smashnova
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
14 — — — — — — — 1991 0–1 0.0% #264 1,491 0 0
15 — — — — — — — 1992 1–2 33.3% #236 1,489 0 0
16 — — — — — — — 1993 0–1 0.0% #139 1,485 0 0
17 1993 11–8 57.9% #67 1,633 0 1 1994 10–11 47.6% #47 1,600 0 0
18 1994 17–19 47.2% #62 1,737 0 1 1995 8–12 40.0% #68 1,577 0 0
19 1995 18–18 50.0% #45 1,715 0 1 1996 4–11 26.7% #132 1,562 0 0
20 1996 30–22 57.7% #18 1,816 0 1 — — — — — — —
21 1997 24–24 50.0% #31 1,747 0 2 1998 12–14 46.2% #49 1,583 0 0
22 1998 35–29 54.7% #26 1,828 0 2 1999 21–23 47.7% #47 1,636 0 1
23 1999 34–29 54.0% #18 1,755 0 2 2000 25–23 52.1% #46 1,669 0 2
24 2000 29–28 50.9% #21 1,757 0 2 2001 13–19 40.6% #88 1,605 0 2
25 2001 25–24 51.0% #36 1,745 0 2 2002 43–25 63.2% #16 1,794 0 6
26 2002 24–27 47.1% #42 1,667 0 2 2003 37–21 63.8% #16 1,856 0 8
27 2003 26–26 50.0% #37 1,678 0 2 2004 28–24 53.8% #32 1,709 0 9
28 2004 26–24 52.0% #24 1,820 0 3 2005 24–16 60.0% #43 1,738 0 11
29 2005 30–22 57.7% #17 1,794 0 3 2006 16–16 50.0% #63 1,698 0 12
30 2006 16–20 44.4% #43 1,693 0 3 2007 0–3 0.0% #921 1,646 0 12
31 2007 13–17 43.3% #62 1,666 0 3 — — — — — — —
32 2008 0–3 0.0% #1044 1,634 0 3 — — — — — — —

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Age Elena Likhovtseva Anna Smashnova
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
14 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1991 — — — — — — — — — — — — 0 1 1 0.0%
15 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1992 1 2 3 33.3% — — — — — — — — — — — —
16 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1993 — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — —
17 1993 6 6 12 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 5 0 5 100.0% 1994 7 4 11 63.6% 2 4 6 33.3% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
18 1994 14 12 26 53.8% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 3 3 6 50.0% 1995 3 5 8 37.5% 4 5 9 44.4% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
19 1995 12 11 23 52.2% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 5 4 9 55.6% 1996 3 6 9 33.3% 1 4 5 20.0% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — —
20 1996 12 12 24 50.0% 8 4 12 66.7% 4 2 6 66.7% 6 4 10 60.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
21 1997 15 10 25 60.0% 5 6 11 45.5% 1 2 3 33.3% 3 6 9 33.3% 1998 3 6 9 33.3% 9 6 15 60.0% 0 2 2 0.0% — — — —
22 1998 11 13 24 45.8% 11 7 18 61.1% 6 2 8 75.0% 7 7 14 50.0% 1999 10 8 18 55.6% 11 10 21 52.4% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 3 3 0.0%
23 1999 13 13 26 50.0% 10 6 16 62.5% 4 2 6 66.7% 7 8 15 46.7% 2000 7 11 18 38.9% 14 7 21 66.7% 3 2 5 60.0% 1 3 4 25.0%
24 2000 15 15 30 50.0% 6 6 12 50.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 6 5 11 54.5% 2001 2 7 9 22.2% 11 7 18 61.1% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 3 3 0.0%
25 2001 9 11 20 45.0% 7 6 13 53.8% 7 3 10 70.0% 2 4 6 33.3% 2002 28 14 42 66.7% 15 8 23 65.2% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
26 2002 10 14 24 41.7% 8 7 15 53.3% 6 3 9 66.7% 0 3 3 0.0% 2003 12 9 21 57.1% 20 7 27 74.1% 2 2 4 50.0% 3 3 6 50.0%
27 2003 18 14 32 56.3% 6 7 13 46.2% 2 3 5 40.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 2004 12 13 25 48.0% 16 7 23 69.6% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
28 2004 19 14 33 57.6% 4 5 9 44.4% 2 3 5 40.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 2005 6 6 12 50.0% 18 7 25 72.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
29 2005 15 13 28 53.6% 8 5 13 61.5% 3 2 5 60.0% 4 2 6 66.7% 2006 4 7 11 36.4% 11 7 18 61.1% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
30 2006 6 10 16 37.5% 1 5 6 16.7% 6 3 9 66.7% 3 2 5 60.0% 2007 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — —
31 2007 6 9 15 40.0% 2 4 6 33.3% 4 3 7 57.1% 1 1 2 50.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
32 2008 0 3 3 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Career — 181 180 361 50.1% 77 73 150 51.3% 47 34 81 58.0% 53 53 106 50.0% — 98 99 197 49.7% 132 81 213 62.0% 6 21 27 22.2% 6 21 27 22.2%

Performance Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Detailed serve and return statistics available for 83/223 of Elena Likhovtseva's and 26/185 of Anna Smashnova's main draw matches. Sample is shown as matches with detailed serve and return statistics / total main draw matches. Bold green marks the stronger value when both stat samples contain at least 5 matches; lower is better for DFs/M.

Age Elena Likhovtseva Anna Smashnova
Yr Sample Aces/M DFs/M 1st Sv% 1st Pts% 2nd Pts% BP Saved% BP Conv% Svc Pts% Ret Pts% Yr Sample Aces/M DFs/M 1st Sv% 1st Pts% 2nd Pts% BP Saved% BP Conv% Svc Pts% Ret Pts%
26 — —/— — — — — — — — — — 2003 4/58 0.3 4.5 66.1% 62.1% 46.2% 68.5% 41.2% 56.1% 45.9%
27 2003 7/52 3.3 4.6 61.6% 67.0% 46.2% 62.5% 46.7% 58.7% 44.9% 2004 2/52 0.0 4.0 68.3% 46.3% 26.8% 39.6% 47.3% 40.2% 47.2%
28 2004 5/50 1.6 4.4 63.3% 65.5% 42.0% 46.7% 46.9% 57.0% 46.9% 2005 7/40 0.4 3.7 62.1% 51.7% 43.1% 37.2% 40.9% 48.2% 43.4%
29 2005 18/52 2.3 3.8 61.4% 62.1% 44.7% 53.8% 52.4% 54.8% 45.6% 2006 12/32 0.1 4.9 69.0% 53.7% 41.6% 44.8% 46.0% 50.7% 43.4%
30 2006 27/36 1.9 3.1 65.2% 59.3% 47.6% 51.3% 48.8% 55.2% 46.4% 2007 1/3 0.0 2.0 77.4% 47.9% 50.0% 44.4% 25.0% 48.4% 41.6%
31 2007 23/30 1.8 3.5 64.9% 64.2% 45.9% 55.1% 47.9% 57.6% 42.7% — —/— — — — — — — — — —
32 2008 3/3 1.0 3.7 59.7% 57.8% 41.5% 36.1% 22.8% 51.0% 39.1% — —/— — — — — — — — — —
Career — 83/698 2.0 3.6 63.7% 62.2% 45.8% 53.0% 48.1% 56.0% 44.8% — 26/464 0.2 4.3 67.0% 53.7% 41.9% 46.0% 43.2% 50.0% 44.0%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age Elena Likhovtseva Anna Smashnova
Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
14 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1991 1492 99.4 — — — — — — — 0.0% -3.50 — — — -0.10
15 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1992 1489 98.0 — — — — +33 — — 37.5% -1.50 1–1 1–0 — +0.20
16 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1993 1486 98.0 — — — — — — — 0.0% -4.50 — — — -0.27
17 1993 1634 127.1 — — — — +37 — — 56.8% +0.48 3–3 (50%) 2–0 — +1.42 1994 1600 126.0 — — — — +9 -40 — 46.0% -0.46 4–4 (50%) 0–1 — +0.52
18 1994 1737 144.1 — — — — +23 — — 49.4% -0.07 4–7 (36%) 2–0 — -2.34 1995 1578 118.0 — — — — +7 +20 — 42.9% -0.38 2–2 (50%) 1–5 (17%) 97.0 +1.76
19 1995 1716 139.9 — — — — +42 -182 — 48.1% -0.27 6–3 (67%) 4–5 (44%) 102.0 -1.00 1996 1562 121.4 — — — — +39 -21 — 32.4% -1.14 3–4 (43%) 1–1 — -1.26
20 1996 1816 147.2 — — — — -25 -115 -207 52.0% +0.03 15–4 (79%) 9–5 (64%) 114.1 -0.96 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
21 1997 1748 148.3 — — — — +20 -67 -109 50.9% +0.16 6–8 (43%) 4–5 (44%) 95.9 -1.89 1998 1583 118.4 — — — — -14 +56 — 50.0% -0.14 4–8 (33%) 7–0 (100%) 102.4 +0.55
22 1998 1829 147.2 — — — — -41 -55 -44 52.5% +0.22 10–11 (48%) 5–4 (56%) 102.2 -1.26 1999 1636 138.3 — — — — -5 +52 — 48.5% -0.03 7–8 (47%) 3–5 (38%) 99.1 +0.50
23 1999 1756 151.4 — — — — -21 +65 +33 52.5% +0.32 8–7 (53%) 5–10 (33%) 98.6 -0.89 2000 1669 125.9 — — — — -101 +130 -144 50.0% +0.02 6–2 (75%) 4–5 (44%) 103.6 +1.10
24 2000 1757 148.3 — — — — +3 +17 +50 50.4% +0.05 11–12 (48%) 8–4 (67%) 99.7 +0.59 2001 1605 116.1 — — — — -128 +190 — 41.3% -0.43 6–5 (55%) 4–2 (67%) 102.2 +0.41
25 2001 1746 140.2 — — — — -54 +47 +174 53.5% +0.30 7–11 (39%) 3–7 (30%) 92.1 +0.51 2002 1794 147.7 — — — — -18 +92 — 60.0% +0.67 12–7 (63%) 8–2 (80%) 109.9 +0.08
26 2002 1667 127.8 — — — — -65 +102 +297 48.7% -0.15 8–9 (47%) 8–6 (57%) 99.0 +0.12 2003 1857 141.4 +0.50 +0.98 1.045 51.1% -69 +127 -365 60.2% +0.59 11–7 (61%) 7–4 (64%) 104.0 -0.34
27 2003 1679 134.9 +1.49 +0.52 1.089 52.0% -25 +64 +194 50.9% +0.17 7–7 (50%) 4–5 (44%) 99.4 -0.21 2004 1710 136.5 -2.30 +0.59 0.788 43.9% -59 +259 — 55.7% +0.50 7–3 (70%) 4–3 (57%) 102.3 +1.59
28 2004 1820 143.6 +1.45 +1.57 1.088 51.6% -18 -76 -35 50.4% -0.33 12–9 (57%) 3–5 (38%) 102.1 -1.72 2005 1739 136.2 -2.91 +0.20 0.837 45.6% -103 +249 — 59.5% +0.79 2–4 (33%) 0–2 — -0.25
29 2005 1795 137.5 +0.25 +1.06 1.009 50.2% -28 +31 -16 52.8% +0.02 17–6 (74%) 10–4 (71%) 113.3 +0.64 2006 1698 126.6 -3.06 -0.34 0.879 46.7% -96 +184 — 52.2% +0.22 5–6 (45%) — — +0.02
30 2006 1694 129.9 -0.47 +1.55 1.034 50.6% +3 +16 +165 44.4% -0.23 5–4 (56%) 3–1 (75%) 102.3 +1.01 2007 1646 92.0 +0.35 -1.43 0.805 44.6% — — — 0.0% -4.33 — — — -0.08
31 2007 1666 126.5 +1.88 -0.78 1.007 50.3% -17 +24 +183 44.1% -0.15 3–2 (60%) 3–4 (43%) 99.7 -0.64 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
32 2008 1635 111.2 +0.16 -0.58 0.798 44.5% -16 — — 14.3% -2.14 0–1 — — -0.57 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Career — 1912 147.6 +0.64 +0.64 1.019 50.4% -12 +4 +83 50.6% +0.03 122–104 (54%) 73–65 (53%) 105.6 -1.03 — 1882 137.9 -2.28 +0.04 0.879 46.8% -46 +137 -242 51.8% +0.13 70–61 (53%) 40–30 (57%) 105.3 +0.96

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.