Elena Vesnina defeated Kate Makarova 6-3 7-5 in the Balashikha 25K round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Kate Makarova came in leading the head-to-head 6–2. Elena Vesnina narrowed the head-to-head to 6–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-30 | St. Petersburg | R32 | hard | Elena Vesnina | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2016-10-03 | Beijing | R64 | hard | Kate Makarova | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2016-06-27 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Elena Vesnina | 5-7 6-1 9-7 |
| 2015-05-25 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Kate Makarova | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2015-03-09 | Indian Wells | R64 | hard | Kate Makarova | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2014-08-04 | Montreal | R32 | hard | Kate Makarova | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2012-08-27 | US Open | R64 | hard | Kate Makarova | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2008-10-06 | Moscow | R32 | hard | Kate Makarova | 7-6 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About