
Mona Barthel defeated Yulia Putintseva 6-4 6-2 in the Cincinnati qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yulia Putintseva came in ranked #81. Mona Barthel extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | Hamburg | R32 | clay | Yulia Putintseva | 2-6 6-7(5) |
| 2019-05-20 | Nurnberg | R16 | clay | Yulia Putintseva | 7-6 6-1 |
| 2014-08-09 | Cincinnati | Q64 | hard | Mona Barthel | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2013-02-11 | Doha | R64 | hard | Mona Barthel | 6-4 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Barthel M.: 13 days rest · 2 matches (14d) · Putintseva Y.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 37 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