Ankita Bhambri defeated Zuzana Kucova 6-7 6-1 6-4 in the Lagos 25K semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Zuzana Kucova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Ankita Bhambri had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Ankita Bhambri claimed a first win over Zuzana Kucova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-20 | Lagos 25K | QF | hard | Zuzana Kucova | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2006-10-09 | Lagos 25K | QF | hard | Zuzana Kucova | 3-6 6-0 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.