Shahar Peer defeated Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez 6-4 6-1 in the Dubai round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Shahar Peer claimed a first win over Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-03 | Beijing | R64 | hard | Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez | 6-1 7-5 |
| 2011-06-13 | Eastbourne | R32 | grass | Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2011-05-23 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez | 7-6(4) 6-1 |
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 (150 vs 62). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About