Serena Williams defeated Yulia Putintseva 7-6 6-1 in the Madrid round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Serena Williams came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending the title. Serena Williams extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-23 | Roland Garros | QF | clay | Serena Williams | 5-7 6-4 6-1 |
| 2016-03-07 | Indian Wells | R32 | hard | Serena Williams | 7-6(2) 6-0 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Putintseva Y.: 3 days rest · 4 matches, 74 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About