Julie Thu vs Julie Steven — Mexico City DF 25K Round of 16

Julie Thu defeated Julie Steven 6-7 6-4 6-0 in the Mexico City DF 25K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Julie Steven came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Julie Thu had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Julie Thu claimed a first win over Julie Steven in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

• Match story: Julie Thu dropped the opening set before beating Julie Steven 6–7 6–4 6–0.