Yue Yuan defeated Yulia Putintseva 6-3 6-3 in the Beijing round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yulia Putintseva came in ranked #80, defending last year's round of 64, but Yue Yuan had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Yue Yuan extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-22 | Madrid | R128 | clay | Yulia Putintseva | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2024-01-08 | Hobart | QF | hard | Yue Yuan | 7-5 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (94 vs 88). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Yuan Y.: 1 day rest · 3 matches, 64 games (7d) · Putintseva Y.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 41 games (7d). 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
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About