Daniela Hantuchova defeated Maria Kirilenko 2-6 6-4 7-6 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Daniela Hantuchova came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's round of 16. Daniela Hantuchova extended the head-to-head to 5–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-06 | Pattaya | F | hard | Daniela Hantuchova | 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 |
| 2008-10-13 | Zurich | R32 | hard | Maria Kirilenko | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2008-01-14 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Daniela Hantuchova | 1-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 2007-09-17 | Kolkata | SF | hard | Maria Kirilenko | 4-6 6-2 6-1 |
| 2005-08-01 | San Diego | R64 | hard | Daniela Hantuchova | 7-6(5) 6-1 |
| 2005-02-01 | Tokyo | R16 | hard | Daniela Hantuchova | 4-6 6-0 6-2 |
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