
Mihaela Buzarnescu defeated Elina Svitolina 6-3 6-2 in the Birmingham quarter-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Elina Svitolina came in ranked #7, defending last year's round of 16. Mihaela Buzarnescu extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-06 | Montreal | R32 | hard | Elina Svitolina | 6-3 6-7(5) 4-3 RET |
| 2018-05-28 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Mihaela Buzarnescu | 6-3 7-5 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.