Astra Sharma vs Yue Yuan — Indian Wells Qualifying Round 1

Indian Wells · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 1
AUS
Astra Sharma
#894WTA
1512ELO
1466Hard ELO
30 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 7 March 2022 ·
hard
CHN
Yue Yuan
#126WTA
1629ELO
1610Hard ELO
27 yrs · 184 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLLLLWL
Sharma A.
6-2 7-5
Yuan Y.
Sharma A.
672
Yuan Y.
250

Astra Sharma defeated Yue Yuan 6-2 7-5 in the Indian Wells qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yue Yuan came in ranked #126, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Astra Sharma claimed a first win over Yue Yuan in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Astra Sharma closed it out in two sets, 6–2 7–5.

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2025-08-05CincinnatiQ64hardYue Yuan6-4 6-2
2022-09-29W60 TempletonR16hardYue Yuan6-3 6-2

Statistics

This season
Sharma A.Yuan Y.
1st serve in·Even
60%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
48%
Service points won·Even
58%
57%
Return points won·Even
43%
44%
Break points saved·Even
58%
56%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.1
2.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.1
1.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Sharma A.Yuan Y.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
0
11
Break points saved·Slight edge
10
16
Break points won·Clear edge
29
44
Deciding sets·Clear edge
22
6
Tiebreaks·Dominant
7
75

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Sharma A.Yuan Y.
Freshness·
—
90

Yuan Y.: 8 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast

Draw