Kamila Kerimbayeva defeated Ksenia Palkina 6-7 6-4 6-1 in the Astana 10K semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ksenia Palkina came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Kamila Kerimbayeva had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 6 on hard. Kamila Kerimbayeva claimed a first win over Ksenia Palkina in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-20 | Shymkent $10K | SF | clay | Ksenia Palkina | 5-7 7-5 7-6(4) |
| 2013-05-06 | Shymkent 10K | F | clay | Ksenia Palkina | 6-3 5-7 6-1 |
| 2013-04-22 | Andijan 10K | R32 | hard | Ksenia Palkina | 6-4 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.