Alicia Molik defeated Jie Zheng 6-3 4-6 6-2 in the Dubai round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jie Zheng came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Alicia Molik had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on hard. Alicia Molik claimed a first win over Jie Zheng in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-08 | Indian Wells | R16 | hard | Jie Zheng | 6-3 4-6 7-6 |
| 2007-04-02 | Amelia Island | R64 | clay | Jie Zheng | 6-4 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (21 vs 175). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About