Albina Khabibulina defeated Kamila Kerimbayeva 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the Astana 10K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kamila Kerimbayeva came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Albina Khabibulina claimed a first win over Kamila Kerimbayeva in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-20 | Shymkent $10K | R16 | clay | Kamila Kerimbayeva | 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| 2013-11-11 | Astana 10K | F | hard | Kamila Kerimbayeva | 6-1 6-3 |