Lucie Safarova defeated Marion Bartoli 6-1 6-4 in the Kuala Lumpur quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marion Bartoli came in leading the head-to-head 7–0. Lucie Safarova claimed a first win over Marion Bartoli in eight meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 7–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-18 | Eastbourne | QF | grass | Marion Bartoli | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2012-03-05 | Indian Wells | R16 | hard | Marion Bartoli | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2012-02-13 | Doha | QF | hard | Marion Bartoli | 7-5 4-6 6-1 |
| 2011-06-13 | Eastbourne | R32 | grass | Marion Bartoli | 6-3 3-6 7-6(7) |
| 2009-01-19 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Marion Bartoli | 3-6 6-2 6-1 |
| 2008-05-05 | Berlin | R32 | grass | Marion Bartoli | 6-0 6-3 |
| 2007-08-27 | US Open | R32 | hard | Marion Bartoli | 4-6 6-2 6-3 |
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 (198 vs 167). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About