Alize Cornet defeated Kate Makarova 5-7 6-4 6-1 in the Birmingham round of 32 on grass. The result followed the form book — Alize Cornet came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Alize Cornet extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
Cornet A. came through in three sets.
Cornet A. and Makarova K. faced 5 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Cornet A. went 4–3 (57%) against them, Makarova K. 3–6 (33%). Cornet A. came out better against 3 of 5 comparable opponents, Makarova K. against 1 — though 1 of those edges carries caveats (retirement).
Grass: Cornet A. leads 1–0 · Hard: Cornet A. leads 2–0
Alize Cornet beat Kate Makarova 5-7 6-4 6-1. Umpiry, "Alize Cornet vs Kate Makarova — Birmingham Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2018-06-18/cornet-vs-makarova-birmingham-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 18 June 2018).