Lin Zhu defeated Yafan Wang 7-5 6-2 in the Hong Kong qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yafan Wang came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Lin Zhu had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on hard. Lin Zhu narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-20 | Rabat | R32 | clay | Yafan Wang | 4-6 6-0 6-2 |
| 2024-01-29 | Hua Hin | SF | hard | Lin Zhu | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2018-09-17 | Guangzhou | R32 | hard | Yafan Wang | 6-2 6-2 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.