Tsvetana Pironkova defeated Sara Errani 7-6 6-3 in the Sydney quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Tsvetana Pironkova came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Tsvetana Pironkova extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-03 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Tsvetana Pironkova | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2016-05-23 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Tsvetana Pironkova | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2016-02-22 | Doha | R64 | hard | Sara Errani | 1-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 2014-01-06 | Sydney | QF | hard | Tsvetana Pironkova | 7-6 6-3 |
| 2009-01-05 | Brisbane | R16 | hard | Sara Errani | 6-7 7-5 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (172 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About