
Timea Babos defeated Belinda Bencic 7-5 6-2 in the Cincinnati round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Belinda Bencic came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Timea Babos claimed a first win over Belinda Bencic in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-05 | Indian Wells | R128 | hard | Belinda Bencic | 1-6 6-1 7-6(4) |
| 2016-01-18 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Belinda Bencic | 6-3 6-3 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.