Samantha Stosur defeated Kate Makarova 6-3 6-7 6-4 in the Cincinnati round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Samantha Stosur came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Samantha Stosur extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-18 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Samantha Stosur | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2010-06-14 | Eastbourne | SF | grass | Kate Makarova | 7-6(5) 7-5 |
| 2008-09-22 | Seoul | QF | hard | Samantha Stosur | 6-3 6-4 |
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 (197 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About