Serena Williams defeated Yulia Putintseva 7-6 6-0 in the Indian Wells round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Serena Williams came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final. 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 |
| 2013-05-06 | Madrid | R64 | clay | Serena Williams | 7-6(5) 6-1 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (153 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