Anastasia Yakimova defeated Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez 7-6 6-3 in the Patra 50K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Anastasia Yakimova had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 4 on hard. Anastasia Yakimova claimed a first win over Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-18 | Dubai | Q32 | hard | Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2009-02-16 | Bogota | R32 | clay | Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez | 6-1 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (48 vs 155). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About