Alisa Kleybanova defeated Kate Makarova 6-1 6-2 in the Seoul quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kate Makarova came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Alisa Kleybanova had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on hard. Alisa Kleybanova claimed a first win over Kate Makarova in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-17 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Kate Makarova | 6-4 6-7 6-4 |
| 2011-03-21 | Miami | R64 | hard | Kate Makarova | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2009-04-27 | Fes | SF | clay | Kate Makarova | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2007-05-28 | Moscow 25K | SF | clay | Kate Makarova | 7-5 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (106 vs 199). 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