Kate Makarova defeated Daniela Hantuchova 6-2 6-2 in the Cincinnati round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Daniela Hantuchova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64. Kate Makarova claimed a first win over Daniela Hantuchova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-24 | Tokyo | R64 | hard | Daniela Hantuchova | 6-4 4-6 6-3 |
| 2009-02-09 | Paris | R32 | carpet | Daniela Hantuchova | 6-2 6-2 |
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 (199 vs 109). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About