Ekaterina Makarova (1996) defeated Valeriya Strakhova 4-6 7-5 6-1 in the W60 Istanbul round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Valeriya Strakhova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ekaterina Makarova (1996) claimed a first win over Valeriya Strakhova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-21 | W25 Telavi | R32 | clay | Valeriya Strakhova | 7-5 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (152 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
wins 39% of points on serve vs Strakhova V.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About