Paula Badosa vs Yulia Putintseva — Cincinnati Round of 16
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Badosa P.
Paula Badosa defeated Yulia Putintseva 6-4 6-4 in the Cincinnati round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yulia Putintseva came in ranked #84. Paula Badosa extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
Key context
- Match story: Paula Badosa edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
3–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | Indian Wells | R128 | hard | Yulia Putintseva | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2024-05-27 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Paula Badosa | 4-6 6-1 7-5 |
| 2022-08-08 | Toronto | R32 | hard | Yulia Putintseva | 7-5 1-0 RET |
| 2022-03-21 | Miami | R32 | hard | Paula Badosa | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2021-06-28 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Paula Badosa | 6-4 6-1 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (104 vs 129). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadBadosa P.: 1 day rest · 5 matches, 98 games (7d) · Putintseva Y.: 2 days rest · 4 matches, 74 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About