Maria Kirilenko defeated Julia Vakulenko 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Julia Vakulenko came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Maria Kirilenko had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Maria Kirilenko claimed a first win over Julia Vakulenko in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-22 | Linz | R32 | hard | Julia Vakulenko | 7-5 6-7(0) 6-4 |
| 2007-08-27 | US Open | R32 | hard | Julia Vakulenko | 6-2 6-4 |
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 47). ATP, WTA & Challenger.