Jelena Jankovic defeated Monica Niculescu 6-2 6-1 in the Beijing round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Jelena Jankovic came in leading the head-to-head 4–3, defending last year's round of 64. Jelena Jankovic extended the head-to-head to 5–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-09 | Hobart | R32 | hard | Monica Niculescu | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2016-02-22 | Doha | R32 | hard | Monica Niculescu | 3-6 6-4 7-5 |
| 2013-02-11 | Doha | R64 | hard | Monica Niculescu | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2011-03-21 | Miami | R64 | hard | Jelena Jankovic | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2010-01-18 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Jelena Jankovic | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2009-02-16 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Jelena Jankovic | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2008-05-26 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Jelena Jankovic | 7-6(3) 6-2 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.