Yulia Putintseva defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 7-6 in the US Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Aryna Sabalenka came in ranked #1, leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Yulia Putintseva claimed a first win over Aryna Sabalenka in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-30 | Brisbane | R16 | hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 7-6(2) 6-4 |
| 2024-10-07 | Wuhan | R16 | hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 1-6 6-4 6-0 |
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 (200 vs 200). 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) · Sabalenka A.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 21 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About