Timea Bacsinszky defeated Ana Ivanovic 5-7 6-4 6-1 in the Beijing semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ana Ivanovic came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's semi-final. Timea Bacsinszky narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-21 | Miami | R32 | hard | Timea Bacsinszky | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2014-08-04 | Montreal | R64 | hard | Ana Ivanovic | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2010-01-04 | Brisbane | R16 | hard | Ana Ivanovic | 6-2 2-6 6-4 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.