Ankita Raina defeated Marina Melnikova 6-3 6-2 in the Dubai $75K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marina Melnikova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Ankita Raina had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. Ankita Raina claimed a first win over Marina Melnikova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-17 | New Delhi 50K | R16 | hard | Marina Melnikova | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2014-08-11 | Westende Middelkerke 25K | R32 | hard | Marina Melnikova | 6-2 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). 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