Ying Yu vs Rui Du — Tianjin 10K Qualifying Round
Tianjin 10K · ITF · Qualifying Round
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 9 July 2001 ·
hard
CHNRui Du
Last 10 · pre-match
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Yu Y.7-6 6-7 6-1
Du R.
Yu Y.
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Du R.
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Ying Yu defeated Rui Du 7-6 6-7 6-1 in the Tianjin 10K qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rui Du came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Ying Yu had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on hard. Ying Yu claimed a first win over Rui Du in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Ying Yu came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–7 6–1.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-29 | Tongliao 10K | QF | hard | Rui Du | 7-5 6-3 |