Elena Vesnina defeated Emma Laine 7-6 5-7 6-3 in the Beijing round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Emma Laine came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Elena Vesnina claimed a first win over Emma Laine in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-31 | San Diego | R32 | hard | Emma Laine | 6-7 7-6 6-4 |
| 2005-11-07 | Pittsburgh PA 75K | R32 | hard | Emma Laine | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2005-08-08 | Stockholm | QF | hard | Emma Laine | 6-4 6-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 29). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About