Pauline Parmentier defeated Carina Witthoeft 7-5 6-2 in the New Haven qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Carina Witthoeft came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Pauline Parmentier claimed a first win over Carina Witthoeft in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-16 | Luxembourg | SF | hard | Carina Witthoeft | 7-6(2) 1-6 6-3 |
| 2017-05-29 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Carina Witthoeft | 6-4 7-6(5) |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.