Nicole Vaidisova defeated Kate Makarova 6-7 6-2 6-4 in the Birmingham round of 16 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Kate Makarova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Nicole Vaidisova claimed a first win over Kate Makarova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-12 | Rome | R64 | clay | Kate Makarova | 6-4 4-6 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 (51 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About