Simona Halep defeated Marion Bartoli 3-6 6-4 6-1 in the Cincinnati round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marion Bartoli came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Simona Halep claimed a first win over Marion Bartoli in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-19 | Miami | R32 | hard | Marion Bartoli | 6-4 7-6(6) |
| 2011-05-02 | Madrid | R64 | clay | Marion Bartoli | 6-4 6-1 |
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 (198 vs 29). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About