Jie Cui vs Blake Ellis — Guangzhou CH Qualifying Round 2
Jie Cui defeated Blake Ellis 6-7 6-3 6-2 in the Guangzhou CH qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Blake Ellis came in ranked #454, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Jie Cui claimed a first win over Blake Ellis in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Jie Cui dropped the opening set before beating Blake Ellis 6–7 6–3 6–2.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedCui J. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
2 meetings · level 1–111
- Cui J.April 2024Guangzhou CHThis matchHard6-7 6-3 6-2
- Ellis B.November 2023Matsuyama CHHard6-1 6-4
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchCui J.Ellis B.1 651ELO1 6881 597Hard ELO1 6324–6Last 105–526Age25183 cmHeight191 cmRightPlaysRightCareer $237K2026 $25KEarningsCareer $346K2026 $53K