Simona Halep defeated Kate Makarova 6-1 7-6 in the New Haven quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Simona Halep came in leading the head-to-head 4–2. Simona Halep extended the head-to-head to 5–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-07 | Madrid | R64 | clay | Simona Halep | 6-1 6-0 |
| 2018-02-12 | Doha | R32 | hard | Simona Halep | 6-3 6-0 |
| 2017-07-31 | Washington | QF | hard | Kate Makarova | 2-6 6-3 1-0 RET |
| 2016-03-07 | Indian Wells | R32 | hard | Simona Halep | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2015-02-16 | Dubai | QF | hard | Simona Halep | 6-3 1-6 7-5 |
| 2015-01-19 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Kate Makarova | 6-4 6-0 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.