Iveta Benesova defeated Maria Kirilenko 6-3 6-1 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Kirilenko came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Iveta Benesova claimed a first win over Maria Kirilenko in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-14 | Estoril | F | clay | Maria Kirilenko | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2005-04-25 | Warsaw | R32 | clay | Maria Kirilenko | 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 (5 vs 153). ATP, WTA & Challenger.