Maria Kirilenko defeated Tamira Paszek 6-1 6-2 in the Beijing round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tamira Paszek came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Maria Kirilenko claimed a first win over Tamira Paszek in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-25 | US Open | R128 | hard | Tamira Paszek | 6-3 3-6 6-4 |
| 2007-12-31 | Auckland | QF | hard | Tamira Paszek | 6-1 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (150 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