Gozal Ainitdinova defeated Anastasia Zakharova 5-7 7-6 6-1 in the W15 Shymkent 3 quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Anastasia Zakharova came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Gozal Ainitdinova narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-25 | W25 Istanbul | R32 | hard | Anastasia Zakharova | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2023-09-07 | W25 Nakhon Si Thammarat | R16 | hard | Anastasia Zakharova | 6-0 6-2 |
| 2023-05-10 | W25 Kachreti | R32 | hard | Anastasia Zakharova | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2023-03-01 | W40 Astana | R32 | hard | Gozal Ainitdinova | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2019-04-21 | W15 Shymkent 4 | F | clay | Anastasia Zakharova | 6-0 6-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (2 vs 177). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Zakharova A.: 8 days rest · 4 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About