Fangzhou Liu defeated Mariia Tkacheva 7-5 6-4 in the W35 Tianjin 1 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mariia Tkacheva came in ranked #720, leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Fangzhou Liu had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 10 on hard. Fangzhou Liu claimed a first win over Mariia Tkacheva in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-27 | W15 Sharm ElSheikh 6 | F | hard | Mariia Tkacheva | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2022-03-17 | W15 Sharm ElSheikh 5 | R16 | hard | Mariia Tkacheva | 7-6(7) 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (37 vs 37). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Tkacheva M.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About