Ignacio Benzal Alia defeated Ye Hongyu 6-3 3-6 12-10 in the M15 Tianjin 3 q16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ye Hongyu came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ignacio Benzal Alia claimed a first win over Ye Hongyu in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-03 | M15 Tianjin 4 | Q32 | hard | Ye Hongyu | 2-6 7-5 10-5 |