Aleksandra Krunic defeated Yulia Putintseva 6-2 6-2 in the Budapest semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Yulia Putintseva came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending the title. Aleksandra Krunic claimed a first win over Yulia Putintseva in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Krunic A. took it in straight sets.
Krunic A. and Putintseva Y. faced 3 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Krunic A. went 1–2 (33%) against them, Putintseva Y. 3–0 (100%). Only 2 of the comparisons are context-comparable — too few for a conclusion.
Only 3 common opponents — small sample, treat as indicative.
Aleksandra Krunic beat Yulia Putintseva 6-2 6-2. Umpiry, "Aleksandra Krunic vs Yulia Putintseva — Budapest Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2022-07-11/krunic-vs-putintseva-budapest-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 11 July 2022).