Natalia Orlova defeated Arina Rodionova 6-1 7-6 in the Astana 25K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Arina Rodionova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Natalia Orlova had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 9 on hard. Natalia Orlova claimed a first win over Arina Rodionova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-21 | Moscow 25K | R32 | hard | Arina Rodionova | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2007-10-22 | Podolsk 25K | R32 | hard | Arina Rodionova | 6-1 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About