Zarina Diyas defeated Kaia Kanepi 6-3 7-6 in the Indian Wells 125K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kaia Kanepi came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Zarina Diyas had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Zarina Diyas claimed a first win over Kaia Kanepi in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-19 | Istanbul | R32 | clay | Kaia Kanepi | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2010-05-20 | Roland Garros | Q64 | clay | Kaia Kanepi | 6-1 6-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 197). 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