Samantha Stosur defeated Tsvetana Pironkova 6-2 6-0 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Samantha Stosur came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's round of 64. Samantha Stosur extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-23 | Roland Garros | QF | clay | Samantha Stosur | 6-4 7-6 |
| 2015-06-22 | Eastbourne | R32 | grass | Tsvetana Pironkova | 7-5 7-6 |
| 2013-10-28 | Tournament of Champions | RR | hard | Samantha Stosur | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2011-10-03 | Beijing | R64 | hard | Samantha Stosur | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2005-10-10 | Moscow | QF | hard | Samantha Stosur | 6-3 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 185). 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