French Open · R128 · Clay · best of 3 · May 25, 2026, 3:05 PM UTC

Talia Gibson vs. Yulia Putintseva — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · May 25, 2026

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Result

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Yulia Putintseva won 4-6 6-4 6-1 · May 25, 2026, 5:32 PM UTC

We got this one wrong. Our final number was 62% on Talia Gibson; Yulia Putintseva won 4-6 6-4 6-1.

A spot in the next round is at stake on Monday, when Talia Gibson goes up against Yulia Putintseva in the French Open first round. Talia Gibson is 5-5 across recent matches. Yulia Putintseva is 6-4 across recent matches.

The ledger favors Yulia Putintseva, 1-0 across their 1 meetings with Talia Gibson. On clay specifically it reads 1-0 Putintseva — worth more than the overall number this week.

Hold strength tells the story — 63.8% versus 59.5% on first-serve points in Gibson's favor. Gibson should have enough here, though Putintseva has the tools to make the scoreboard uncomfortable.

The numbers behind the pick

Surface ratings

Clay rating

Talia Gibson

1461

Yulia Putintseva

1706

Overall rating

Talia Gibson

1707

Yulia Putintseva

1781

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	Talia Gibson	Yulia Putintseva
1st serve in	61.6%	69.8%
1st serve points won	63.8%	59.5%
2nd serve points won	45.8%	45.7%

Form

Talia Gibson

5–5

Yulia Putintseva

6–4

Head to head

Yulia Putintseva leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Yulia Putintseva.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Talia Gibson vs Yulia Putintseva at French Open?: Yulia Putintseva won 4-6 6-4 6-1.
Was the Talia Gibson vs Yulia Putintseva prediction correct?: We got this one wrong. Our final number was 62% on Talia Gibson; Yulia Putintseva won 4-6 6-4 6-1.
What is the head-to-head record between Talia Gibson and Yulia Putintseva?: Yulia Putintseva leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Yulia Putintseva.