Karolina Nowak defeated Zuzana Linhova 6-1 3-6 6-0 in the Tampere 10K round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Zuzana Linhova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Karolina Nowak claimed a first win over Zuzana Linhova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-07 | La Habana 10K | QF | hard | Zuzana Linhova | 6-2 2-6 7-5 |