Anabel Medina Garrigues defeated Maria Kirilenko 2-6 7-5 6-1 in the Doha round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Kirilenko came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Anabel Medina Garrigues claimed a first win over Maria Kirilenko in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-13 | Rome | R64 | clay | Maria Kirilenko | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2008-05-12 | Rome | R32 | clay | Maria Kirilenko | 6-3 5-7 6-2 |
| 2005-03-09 | Indian Wells | R32 | hard | Maria Kirilenko | 6-4 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 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About