Maria Kirilenko defeated Dinara Safina 6-3 6-3 in the New Haven quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dinara Safina came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Maria Kirilenko narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-20 | Seoul | R16 | hard | Dinara Safina | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2010-01-18 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Maria Kirilenko | 5-4 RET |
| 2005-06-13 | s Hertogenbosch | R16 | grass | Dinara Safina | 6-4 7-6(2) |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.