Angelique Kerber defeated Ashleigh Barty 6-3 2-6 6-3 in the Brisbane round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ashleigh Barty came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Angelique Kerber narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-16 | Cincinnati | SF | hard | Ashleigh Barty | 6-2 7-5 |
| 2021-06-28 | Wimbledon | SF | grass | Ashleigh Barty | 6-3 7-6(3) |
| 2018-09-24 | Wuhan | R16 | hard | Ashleigh Barty | 7-5 6-1 |
| 2018-01-08 | Sydney | F | hard | Angelique Kerber | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2017-10-31 | Zhuhai | RR | hard | Ashleigh Barty | 6-3 6-4 |
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 (198 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.