
Yulia Putintseva defeated Clara Tauson 3-6 7-6 in the Guangzhou round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Clara Tauson came in ranked #42, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Yulia Putintseva claimed a first win over Clara Tauson in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | Indian Wells | R64 | hard | Clara Tauson | 7-6 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
Putintseva Y.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 37 games (7d) · Tauson C.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 53 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