Yafan Wang vs Maria Sakkari — Beijing Qualifying Round 2
Wang Y.
Yafan Wang defeated Maria Sakkari 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the Beijing qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Sakkari came in ranked #37. Yafan Wang extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Yafan Wang edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 4–6 6–4.
Head to head
1–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-26 | US Open | R128 | hard | Yafan Wang | 6-2 RET |
| 2016-01-18 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Maria Sakkari | 6-4 1-6 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadSakkari M.: 1 day rest · 1 match, 19 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About