Anna Blinkova defeated Elena Vesnina 6-1 6-3 in the Doha round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Vesnina came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Anna Blinkova claimed a first win over Elena Vesnina in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-28 | US Open | R128 | hard | Elena Vesnina | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2017-07-03 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Elena Vesnina | 6-4 5-7 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
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 24). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Blinkova A.: 3 days rest · 3 matches, 71 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About