Vera Dushevina defeated Jelena Jankovic 7-6 3-6 6-0 in the Linz round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jelena Jankovic came in leading the head-to-head 6–0, defending last year's semi-final. Vera Dushevina claimed a first win over Jelena Jankovic in seven meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 6–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-23 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Jelena Jankovic | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2010-08-09 | Cincinnati | R32 | hard | Jelena Jankovic | 6-4 3-6 6-1 |
| 2008-10-06 | Moscow | R16 | hard | Jelena Jankovic | 6-7(6) 6-3 6-2 |
| 2005-09-26 | Seoul | QF | hard | Jelena Jankovic | 5-7 6-3 6-3 |
| 2005-04-04 | Amelia Island | R64 | clay | Jelena Jankovic | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2004-09-20 | Beijing | R16 | hard | Jelena Jankovic | 6-1 6-3 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About