Ye Xin Ma defeated Anastasia Kovaleva 6-3 6-3 in the W40 Hong Kong round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Anastasia Kovaleva came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Ye Xin Ma had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 10 on hard. Ye Xin Ma claimed a first win over Anastasia Kovaleva in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-09 | W25 Nakhon Si Thammarat | SF | hard | Anastasia Kovaleva | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2023-08-30 | W25 Nakhon Si Thammarat | R32 | hard | Anastasia Kovaleva | 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 99). 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. About