Natalia Orlova defeated Alyona Sotnikova 7-5 6-2 in the Mont De Marsan 25K qualifying round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alyona Sotnikova came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Natalia Orlova claimed a first win over Alyona Sotnikova in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-13 | Joue Les Tours 50K | Q16 | hard | Alyona Sotnikova | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2013-11-25 | Antalya 10K | QF | clay | Alyona Sotnikova | 6-4 3-0 |
| 2010-05-17 | Kharkiv 25K | R32 | clay | Alyona Sotnikova | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2008-10-13 | Kharkiv 10K | R32 | carpet | Alyona Sotnikova | 6-3 2-6 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (97 vs 2). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
wins 46% of points on serve vs Orlova N.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About