Magda Linette defeated Pauline Parmentier 6-1 6-7 6-4 in the New Haven qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Pauline Parmentier came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Magda Linette claimed a first win over Pauline Parmentier in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Linette M. came through in three sets.
Linette M. and Parmentier P. faced 5 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Linette M. went 3–3 (50%) against them, Parmentier P. 5–1 (83%). Parmentier P. came out better against 2 of 4 comparable opponents, Linette M. against 0 — though 1 of those edges carries caveats (lower-tier event).
Hard: Parmentier P. leads 2–1 · Clay: Parmentier P. leads 1–0
Magda Linette beat Pauline Parmentier 6-1 6-7 6-4. Umpiry, "Magda Linette vs Pauline Parmentier — New Haven Qualifying Round 2", https://umpiry.com/match/2017-08-21/linette-vs-parmentier-new-haven-q2?utm_source=cite (as of 21 August 2017).