Chen Liang defeated Yi Fan Xu 7-5 1-6 7-6 in the Gimcheon 25K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yi Fan Xu came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, but Chen Liang had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 10 on hard. Chen Liang narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-08 | Suzhou 100K | R32 | hard | Chen Liang | 3-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 2011-09-12 | Ningbo 100K | Q16 | hard | Yi Fan Xu | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2007-10-08 | Beijing 25K | R16 | hard | Yi Fan Xu | 7-5 6-7(1) 6-3 |
| 2007-05-07 | Chengdu 25K | SF | hard | Yi Fan Xu | 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 41). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About