Alize Cornet defeated Vera Zvonareva 6-3 6-4 in the St. Petersburg qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Vera Zvonareva came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Alize Cornet claimed a first win over Vera Zvonareva in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-20 | Linz | QF | hard | Vera Zvonareva | 7-5 6-1 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.