Jelena Jankovic defeated Andrea Petkovic 6-2 6-4 in the Beijing round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andrea Petkovic came in leading the head-to-head 5–1, defending last year's final. Jelena Jankovic narrowed the head-to-head to 5–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-15 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Andrea Petkovic | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2013-06-10 | Nuremberg | SF | clay | Andrea Petkovic | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2012-10-15 | Luxembourg | R16 | hard | Andrea Petkovic | 7-5 6-0 |
| 2011-08-15 | Cincinnati | SF | hard | Jelena Jankovic | 7-6(4) 6-1 |
| 2011-04-18 | Stuttgart | R16 | clay | Andrea Petkovic | 3-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 2011-03-21 | Miami | QF | hard | Andrea Petkovic | 2-6 6-2 6-4 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.