Silvia Soler Espinosa defeated Kristina Mladenovic 6-1 7-5 in the Beijing qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kristina Mladenovic came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, but Silvia Soler Espinosa had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Silvia Soler Espinosa claimed a first win over Kristina Mladenovic in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-22 | Fed Cup WG R1: FRA vs ESP | RR | clay | Kristina Mladenovic | 6-0 6-1 |
| 2015-02-09 | Antwerp | R32 | hard | Kristina Mladenovic | 6-2 1-0 RET |
| 2014-01-06 | Hobart | R32 | hard | Kristina Mladenovic | 6-7(7) 6-4 6-4 |
| 2013-05-06 | Madrid | R64 | clay | Kristina Mladenovic | 6-1 6-1 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.