Meng Yuan defeated Bethanie Mattek Sands 6-4 7-5 in the Australian Open q32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Bethanie Mattek Sands came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Meng Yuan had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Meng Yuan claimed a first win over Bethanie Mattek Sands in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-21 | Los Angeles | QF | hard | Bethanie Mattek Sands | 6-2 7-5 |
| 2008-04-14 | Charleston | R64 | clay | Bethanie Mattek Sands | 6-3 4-6 6-2 |
| 2008-04-06 | Amelia Island | Q16 | clay | Bethanie Mattek Sands | 6-3 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (39 vs 200). 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