Yulia Putintseva defeated Kiki Bertens 6-4 5-7 7-5 in the Nuremberg round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Kiki Bertens came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Yulia Putintseva had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 4 on clay. Yulia Putintseva claimed a first win over Kiki Bertens in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-24 | Eastbourne | R32 | grass | Kiki Bertens | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2019-01-07 | Sydney | QF | hard | Kiki Bertens | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2016-04-25 | Rabat | QF | clay | Kiki Bertens | 6-3 6-7(4) 6-3 |
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 (200 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Putintseva Y.: 1 day rest · 4 matches, 74 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About