Bernarda Pera defeated Magda Linette 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the Cincinnati qualifying round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Magda Linette came in defending last year's round of 64.
Pera B. came through in three sets.
Pera B. and Linette M. faced 5 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Pera B. went 3–2 (60%) against them, Linette M. 3–2 (60%). Results against comparable opponents are close (0 : 0 better-results split).
Bernarda Pera beat Magda Linette 6-4 3-6 6-3. Umpiry, "Bernarda Pera vs Magda Linette — Cincinnati Qualifying Round of 64", https://umpiry.com/match/2018-08-11/linette-vs-pera-cincinnati-q64?utm_source=cite (as of 11 August 2018).