Lucie Safarova defeated Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez 4-6 7-6 6-2 in the Miami round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 64, but Lucie Safarova had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 9 on hard. Lucie Safarova narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-28 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2010-05-03 | Rome | QF | clay | Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez | 7-6(6) 6-4 |
| 2008-06-09 | Barcelona | QF | clay | Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez | 6-2 4-1 RET |
| 2006-07-17 | Palermo | QF | clay | Lucie Safarova | 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 (198 vs 99). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About