Jie Zheng defeated Anabel Medina Garrigues 7-6 6-2 in the Dubai round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Anabel Medina Garrigues came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, but Jie Zheng had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Jie Zheng narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-14 | Rome | R64 | clay | Anabel Medina Garrigues | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2010-05-10 | Madrid | R64 | clay | Anabel Medina Garrigues | 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 2008-08-25 | US Open | R64 | hard | Jie Zheng | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2007-05-14 | Rome | R64 | clay | Anabel Medina Garrigues | 6-2 6-2 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.