Sesil Karatantcheva defeated Olga Govortsova 3-6 7-5 6-0 in the Cincinnati qualifying round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Olga Govortsova came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Sesil Karatantcheva claimed a first win over Olga Govortsova in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-28 | Beijing | Q32 | hard | Olga Govortsova | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2012-03-05 | Indian Wells | Q64 | hard | Olga Govortsova | 6-3 6-7(6) 6-2 |
| 2011-05-20 | Roland Garros | Q32 | clay | Olga Govortsova | 6-4 2-6 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (68 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
wins 53% of points on serve vs Govortsova O.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About