Elena Vesnina defeated Andrea Petkovic 1-6 6-0 7-6 in the Istanbul semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Andrea Petkovic came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's semi-final. Elena Vesnina narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-27 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Elena Vesnina | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2015-08-31 | US Open | R64 | hard | Andrea Petkovic | 6-3 7-6(4) |
| 2013-09-23 | Tokyo | R64 | hard | Andrea Petkovic | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2010-05-24 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Andrea Petkovic | 4-6 6-1 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 (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About