Tsvetana Pironkova defeated Marion Bartoli 6-4 6-4 in the Wimbledon round of 16 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Marion Bartoli came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's round of 32. Tsvetana Pironkova claimed a first win over Marion Bartoli in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-13 | Doha | R16 | hard | Marion Bartoli | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2011-04-18 | Stuttgart | R32 | clay | Marion Bartoli | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2009-01-19 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Marion Bartoli | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2008-08-18 | New Haven | R16 | hard | Marion Bartoli | 2-6 6-4 7-5 |
| 2007-03-05 | Indian Wells | R64 | hard | Marion Bartoli | 6-1 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 (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About