Alisa Kleybanova defeated Vera Zvonareva 6-3 6-2 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Vera Zvonareva came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Alisa Kleybanova narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-28 | Tokyo | R32 | hard | Alisa Kleybanova | 3-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 2009-08-10 | Cincinnati | R32 | hard | Vera Zvonareva | 6-4 1-6 7-5 |
| 2008-03-24 | Miami | R32 | hard | Vera Zvonareva | 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 (56 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About