Lucie Safarova defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 7-6 6-3 in the Doha round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Svetlana Kuznetsova came in leading the head-to-head 4–3, defending last year's round of 32. Lucie Safarova narrowed the head-to-head to 4–4.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-04 | Madrid | QF | clay | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 5-7 7-6(5) 7-6(3) |
| 2014-10-13 | Moscow | QF | hard | Lucie Safarova | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2014-05-26 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2012-01-09 | Sydney | R16 | hard | Lucie Safarova | 6-1 2-0 RET |
| 2009-08-10 | Cincinnati | R32 | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-3 6-7(2) 7-6(4) |
| 2008-02-25 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2007-02-05 | Paris | QF | carpet | Lucie Safarova | 6-3 6-4 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.