Francesca Schiavone defeated Maria Kirilenko 7-5 3-6 6-4 in the Cincinnati round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Francesca Schiavone came in leading the head-to-head 5–1, defending last year's round of 32. Francesca Schiavone extended the head-to-head to 6–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-18 | 's Hertogenbosch | R32 | grass | Francesca Schiavone | 6-4 3-6 7-5 |
| 2010-05-24 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Francesca Schiavone | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2009-10-19 | Moscow | QF | hard | Francesca Schiavone | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2009-09-21 | Seoul | R16 | hard | Maria Kirilenko | 6-1 1-2 RET |
| 2008-10-13 | Zurich | R16 | hard | Francesca Schiavone | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2006-10-09 | Moscow | R32 | hard | Francesca Schiavone | 3-6 7-5 7-6(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 (200 vs 152). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About