Yulia Putintseva

Yulia was born to Anton Putintsev and Anna Putintseva, and has a brother named Ilya. Born in Moscow, she resides in Boca Raton, Florida. She was introduced to sport by her father; she liked it, and was soon practising at Spartak Tennis Club in Moscow. Later, she moved to Paris to attend the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy, after winning an under-14s event. Her favourite surface is clay; her favourite tournaments are the Australian Open and US Open. Her tennis idols were Martina Hingis and Justine Henin. Since the beginning of June 2012 she has represented Kazakhstan.{{cite web |title=Yulia Putintseva's Bio |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/players/317683/yulia-putintseva/bio |website=WTA}}{{cite web |last=Nitkin |first=Pavel |title=Елена Рыбакина вынесла Серену на РГ. Она родилась в Москве, но играет за Казахстан – это путь многих талантов, потому что в России нет денег |trans-title=Elena Rybakina rendered Serena at RG. She was born in Moscow but plays for Kazakhstan, this is a path of many talents because there is no money in Russia |url=https://www.sports.ru/tribuna/blogs/nitkina/2929665.html |website=sports.ru |date=6 June 2021 |access-date=21 June 2021 |language=ru}}

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Putintseva was successful as a junior; she achieved the rank of world No. 3 on 21 May 2012. Putintseva began playing on the ITF Junior Circuit in 2008 at the age of 13. In May 2009, she won her first junior title at the Grade-2 International Junior Tournament Citta' di Prato in singles event. In the following week, she won the Grade-1 "Citta' di Santa Croce", also in singles. She then played at the Grade-A Trofeo Bonfiglio, but lost to Sloane Stephens in the first round. She continued reaching two Grade-1 singles finals winning one of them. At the 2009 US Open, she made her major debut and also recorded her first match win, defeating Anna-Lena Friedsam. Later, she reached the final of Grade-1 Kentucky International Junior Tennis Derby, but lost to Zheng Saisai. She played at the Grade A Orange Bowl in December 2009, where she lost in the third round to Ajla Tomljanović.{{cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=Yulia Putintseva Junior ITF |url=https://www.itftennis.com/en/players/yulia-putintseva/800302719/kaz/jt/d/activity/ |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=9 January 2021 |website=ITF Junior Tour}}

In 2010, Putintseva continued to rise. She started the year reaching the quarterfinals of the Grade-1 Loy Yang Traralgon International. After the Australian Open second-round loss, she finished runner-up at the Open International Juniors de Beaulieu sur Mer. Soon after that, she won Grade-2 International Junior Tournament in Prato, that was her second title there. She then reached two Grade-1 semifinals. At Wimbledon, she reached her first Grand Slam semifinal, but then lost to Kristýna Plíšková. In August, she played for Russia at the Youth Olympic Games and reached the quarterfinals. She then reached the semifinals of the Grade-1 Canadian Open Junior Championships. In early September, she played her first Grand Slam final at the US Open, but lost to compatriot Daria Gavrilova. In November she reached the final of the Grade-1 International Junior Championships. In December, at the Dunlop World Challenge, she reached the quarterfinals, getting one step further than the previous year.

In 2011, Putintseva was not less successful than in the previous years. She started year with the final of the Grade-1 Traralgon International, where she lost to Monica Puig. It followed the third round of the Australian Open and quarterfinals at the French Open. She then had a successful grass-court season, finishing runner-up at the Grade-1 Junior International - Roehampton and as quarterfinalist of Wimbledon. At the US Open, she reached her third Grand Slam quarterfinal of the year. In early December, she won the Grade-1 International Junior Championships, defeating compatriot Victoria Kan in the final. She finished year with the final of the Dunlop World Challenge, where she lost to Anett Kontaveit.

2012 was her last season as a junior. She started year with the semifinals of the Grade-1 Loy Yang Traralgon International. Followed with this, she reached another Grand Slam singles final, at the Australian Open, but failed to become Grand Slam champion, losing to Taylor Townsend. Her last tournament was the French Open, where she finished as quarterfinalist. She won five singles titles in total on the ITF Junior Circuit.

Putintseva turned pro in 2009 at the age of 14.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=Yulia Putintseva Profile |url=https://www.tennis.com/player/720/yulia-putintseva/ |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=8 January 2021 |website=tennis.com}} Her first tournament was the Luxembourg Open, where, as a wildcard player, she reached the final stage of qualifying, but failed to reach the main draw. Her next tournament was a $10k event in Amiens in March 2010{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=Yulia Putintseva ITF |url=https://www.itftennis.com/en/players/yulia-putintseva/800302719/kaz/wt/s/overview/ |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=9 January 2021 |website=ITF}} where she reached her first semifinal. In October 2010, she made her debut at the WTA Tour at the Luxembourg Open, but lost to Angelique Kerber in the first round. In May 2011, she won her first ITF title at the $25k event in Moscow. Soon after that, she won another $25k event, this time in Samsun, and then the $50k Tatarstan Open, defeating Caroline Garcia in the final.

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Putintseva switched to representing Kazakhstan instead of Russia in 2012.{{Cite web |last=Ben Rothenberg |date=June 1, 2016 |title=Adversity Doesn't Extinguish the Fiery Yulia Putintseva |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/02/sports/tennis/yulia-putintseva-french-open-quarterfinals-women.html |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=9 January 2021 |website=The New York Times}} During the 2012 season, she made improvements and won the $25k Launceston International, followed by semifinals of the $25k event in Almaty. She then recorded her first match win on the WTA Tour, defeating Karen Barritza in the first round, but then lost to former world No. 1, Jelena Janković. In May, she won the $100k Cagnes-sur-Mer, defeating Patricia Mayr-Achleitner in the final. She then made her debut in qualifying for a major at the French Open, but failed to reach the main draw. In August, she had her first opportunity to enter the main draw of a Premier 5 tournament, but lost in the second qualifying round of the Cincinnati Open. By the end of the year, she reached two ITF finals, at the $50k Open Nantes Atlantique and the $75k Dubai Challenge, respectively.

In 2013, Putintseva continued to progress. At the Australian Open, she made her Grand Slam main-draw debut, and recorded her first major match win, defeating Christina McHale. In the second round, she lost to Carla Suárez Navarro. At the Qatar Ladies Open, she played her first tournament as top-100 player, and made her Premier 5 main-draw debut, but lost to Mona Barthel in the first round. Unlike at the Indian Wells Open where she failed to qualify, she succeeded at the Miami Open, but lost to qualifier Donna Vekić in the first round of the main draw. During the 2014 season, Putintseva only reached two quarterfinals on the WTA Tour, at the Swedish Open and the Japan Women's Open, as well as one WTA 125 quarterfinal. In 2015, she reached her first tour semifinal at the Swedish Open and recorded her first top-10 win at the Nuremberg Cup, defeating world No. 10, Andrea Petkovic, in the first round. During the year, she also reached two $100k finals, at the Grand Est Open 88 and the Nanjing Ladies Open.

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Putintseva turned back on the track in 2016. At the Australian Open, she reached her first major third round after two wins in the main draw, including a win over former No. 1, Caroline Wozniacki.{{cite web |last=Charles |first=Andy |date=18 January 2016 |title=Australian Open 2016: Caroline Wozniacki beaten in first round |url=https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/31870/10135056/australian-open-2016-caroline-wozniacki-beaten-in-first-round |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=9 January 2021 |publisher=Sky Sports}} Right after that, she reached the semifinals of the Taiwan Open, where she lost to Venus Williams. At Indian Wells, after defeating Peng Shuai and Kristina Mladenovic, Putintseva lost to Serena Williams in the third round.{{cite web |last=Chris Oddo |date=March 13, 2016 |title=Williams Finds Rhythm, Wallops Putintseva |url=http://www.tennisnow.com/News/2016/March/Williams-Finds-Rhythm,-Wallops-Putintseva.aspx |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=9 January 2021 |website=Tennis Now}} In April, she reached her first Premier-level quarterfinal at the Charleston Open, where she again defeated Venus Williams.{{cite web |last=Adrianna Outlaw |date=7 April 2016 |title=Putintseva Grinds Down Venus in Charleston |url=http://www.tennisnow.com/News/2016/April/Putintseva-Grinds-Down-Venus-in-Charleston.aspx |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=9 January 2021 |website=Tennis Now}} She followed this with a quarterfinal at the Morocco Open. At the French Open, she reached her first major quarterfinal, however, was beaten by Serena Williams.{{cite web |last=Kevin Mitchell |date=2 June 2016 |title=French Open 2016: Serena Williams survives scare to defeat Yulia Putintseva |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/jun/02/french-open-2016-serena-williams-defeats-yulia-putintseva |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=9 January 2021 |website=The Guardian}} This helped her break through to the top 50 for the first time. She then reached another semifinal, at the Washington Open, but lost to Yanina Wickmayer. At the Pan Pacific Open, she made her second career top-10 win, defeating Madison Keys in the first round.

In the early beginning of the 2017 season, Putintseva reached her first WTA Tour singles final at the St. Petersburg Trophy. On the path to the final, she made two top-10 wins over world No. 8 Svetlana Kuznetsova, and No. 5 Dominika Cibulková,{{cite news |title=Dominika Cibulkova surprised by Yulia Putintseva in St. Petersburg |newspaper=Tennis.com |url=http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2017/02/dominika-cibulkova-surprised-yulia-putintseva-st-petersburg/63956/ |access-date=5 February 2017}} before she lost to Kristina Mladenovic.{{cite web |last=AP |date=4 February 2017 |title=Kristina Mladenovic beats Yulia Putintseva to win St. Petersburg title |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2017/02/04/mladenovic-into-st-petersburg-final/97484572/ |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=9 January 2021 |website=USA Today}} She then defeated world No. 15 and former top 10 player, Timea Bacsinszky, at the Qatar Ladies Open but then lost to Monica Puig. At the French Open, she did not repeat previous year result, losing to Garbiñe Muguruza in the third round.{{cite web |last= |first= |date=2 June 2017 |title=French Open 2017: Garbine Muguruza, Kristina Mladenovic looking to set up Paris date |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/tennis/french-open-2017-garbine-muguruza-kristina-mladenovic-looking-to-set-up-paris-date-4685413/ |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=9 January 2021 |website=The Indian Express}} During the year, she also reached the quarterfinals at the Nuremberg Cup and Japan Women's Open.

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Putintseva began 2018 by reaching the second round of the Hobart International, Australian Open, Indian Wells Open and the Istanbul Cup, and the quarterfinals of the Taiwan Open.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=Yulia Putintseva matches |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/players/317683/yulia-putintseva/matches |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=8 January 2021 |website=WTA Tennis}} She then defeated the top-10 player Sloane Stephens in the first round of Nuremberg Cup,{{Cite web |last=Stephanie Livaudais |date=May 22, 2018 |title=Putintseva beats Stephens in delayed Nurnberg battle |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1442316/putintseva-beats-stephens-in-delayed-nurnberg-battle |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=8 January 2021 |website=WTA Tennis}} but lost in the next round. Putintseva reached another quarterfinal at the French Open, where she lost to Madison Keys.{{Cite web |last=Omnisport |date=June 5, 2018 |title=Madison Keys beats Yulia Putintseva to reach French Open last four |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tennis/madison-keys-beats-yulia-putintseva-to-reach-french-open-last-four/story-M8jNiK3GAmPuo3b2OwJDYM.html |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=8 January 2021 |website=Hindustan Times}} After losses in the second round at Wimbledon and in the quarterfinals of the Washington Open, she reached her second career final, at the Guangzhou Open, but finished runner-up again.{{Cite web |author= |date=September 22, 2018 |title=Wang seals second career title in Guangzhou |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1439266/wang-seals-second-career-title-in-guangzhou |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=8 January 2021 |website=WTA Tennis}}

Putintseva had mixed results in the 2019 season. In January, she reached the quarterfinals of the Premier-level Sydney International and recorded a top-10 win over Sloane Stephens in the second round,{{Cite web |last=Alex Macpherson |date=January 9, 2019 |title=Putintseva turns tables on Stephens in Sydney comeback |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1451012/putintseva-turns-tables-on-stephens-in-sydney-comeback |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=8 January 2021 |website=WTA Tennis}} before losing to Kiki Bertens.{{Cite web |last=NU.nl |date=January 10, 2019 |title=Sterk spelende Bertens stoomt door naar halve finales in Sydney (in Dutch) |trans-title=Strong playing Bertens steams through to semifinals in Sydney |url=https://www.nu.nl/tennis/5674631/sterk-spelende-bertens-stoomt-halve-finales-in-sydney.html |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=8 January 2021 |website=}} She reached only the second round of the Australian Open and the Indian Wells Open, and the first round of the St. Petersburg Trophy and the Dubai Tennis Championships. She then reached her first Premier Mandatory round-of-16 at the Miami Open. There, she defeated Kirsten Flipkens, Belinda Bencic and Anastasija Sevastova,{{Cite web |last=David Kane |date=March 24, 2019 |title=Putintseva survives Sevastova, roars into Miami Open fourth round |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1449393/putintseva-survives-sevastova-roars-into-miami-open-fourth-round |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=8 January 2021 |website=WTA Tennis}} before she lost to Karolína Plíšková.{{Cite web |author= |date=March 26, 2019 |title='She didn't give me anything for free' - Pliskova fends off Putintseva challenge in Miami |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1449359/she-didnt-give-me-anything-for-free-pliskova-fends-off-putintseva-challenge-in-miami |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=8 January 2021 |website=WTA Tennis}} At the Madrid Open, she advanced to the third round but lost to Ashleigh Barty. In May, she won her first WTA Tour singles title at the Nuremberg Cup defeating Tamara Zidanšek in the final.{{Cite web |author= |date=May 25, 2019 |title=Putintseva rallies past Zidansek to win first title in Nurnberg |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1448063/putintseva-rallies-past-zidansek-to-win-first-title-in-nurnberg |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=8 January 2021 |website=WTA Tennis}} Then, after a first-round loss at the French Open, she reached the quarterfinals of the Premier-level Birmingham Classic,{{Cite web |author= |date=June 21, 2019 |title=Goerges grounds Putintseva to round out Birmingham semis |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1447371/goerges-grounds-putintseva-to-round-out-birmingham-semis |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=8 January 2021 |website=WTA Tennis}} where she defeated world No. 1, Naomi Osaka.{{Cite web |last=Jovica Ilic |date=June 20, 2019 |title=WTA Birmingham: Yulia Putintseva sends pale Naomi Osaka packing |url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/On_the_WTA_results_with/72582/wta-birmingham-yulia-putintseva-sends-pale-naomi-osaka-packing/ |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=8 January 2021 |website=tennis world}} At Wimbledon, she created a big upset with another victory over Osaka, before losing in the second round to Viktorija Golubic.{{Cite web |author= |date=August 7, 2019 |title=Osaka reaches Toronto third round after Maria retirement |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1446300/osaka-reaches-toronto-third-round-after-maria-retirement |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=8 January 2021 |website=WTA Tennis}} She lost in the early rounds at the Canadian Open, Cincinnati Open and Bronx Open.{{Cite web |author= |date=August 15, 2019 |title=Stephens outlasts Putintseva in Cincinnati nightcap |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1446125/stephens-outlasts-putintseva-in-cincinnati-nightcap |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=8 January 2021 |website=WTA Tennis}} Putintseva then reached the third round of the US Open defeating world No. 13, Aryna Sabalenka, before losing to 23rd seed and eventual quarterfinalist, Donna Vekić.{{Cite web |last=David Kane |date=August 29, 2019 |title='I probably owe her two dinners' - Putintseva surges to Sabalenka upset for best US Open run |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1445759/i-probably-owe-her-two-dinners-putintseva-surges-to-sabalenka-upset-for-best-us-open-run |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=8 January 2021 |website=WTA Tennis}} At the Japan Women's Open, she reached the quarterfinals, but this time Osaka gained her revenge winning in straight sets.{{Cite web |author= |date=September 21, 2019 |title=Osaka Sweeps Into Osaka Final |url=http://www.tennisnow.com/News/2019/September/Osaka-Sweeps-Into-Osaka-Final.aspx |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=8 January 2021 |website=Tennis Now}} Putintseva reached another WTA Tour quarterfinal later in the year, at the Tianjin Open, where she lost to Ons Jabeur.{{Cite web |last=Philip Anderson |date=October 12, 2019 |title=Ons Jabeur: I'm glad I made it to the semi-finals |url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Tennis_Interviews/78324/ons-jabeur-i-m-glad-i-made-it-to-the-semifinals/ |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=8 January 2021 |website=tennis world}}

Putintseva continued with varied results in 2020. During the first half of year, she reached the third round of Australian Open and the Qatar Ladies Open as her only significant results.{{Cite web |last=David Kane |date=January 25, 2020 |title=Halep thwarts Putintseva for Australian Open fourth round |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1588483/halep-thwarts-putintseva-for-australian-open-fourth-round |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=8 January 2021 |website=WTA Tennis}}{{Cite web |last=Robin Bairner |date=February 26, 2020 |title=Bencic bounces past Putintseva into Doha quarters |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1626157/bencic-bounces-past-putintseva-into-doha-quarters |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=8 January 2021 |website=WTA Tennis}} After the WTA Tour was suspended for six months because of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, Putintseva returned in August at the Lexington Open, where she defeated Ajla Tomljanović but then lost to the eventual runner-up, Jil Teichmann.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=August 13, 2020 |title=Teichmann unravels Putintseva in Lexington upset |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1752892/teichmann-unravels-putintseva-in-lexington-upset |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=8 January 2021 |website=WTA Tennis}} She followed this by reaching the second round of Cincinnati Open, where she lost to Maria Sakkari.{{Cite web |author= |date=September 5, 2020 |title=August 2020 Breakthrough of the Month: Maria Sakkari |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1809993/august-2020-breakthrough-of-the-month-maria-sakkari |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=8 January 2021 |website=WTA Tennis}} She then reached her first US Open quarterfinal, beating world No. 15, Petra Martić, en route,{{Cite web |last=Alex Macpherson |date=September 6, 2020 |title=Putintseva masters Martic in magnificent US Open thriller |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1813249/putintseva-masters-martic-in-magnificent-us-open-thriller |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=8 January 2021 |website=WTA Tennis}} before she lost to Jennifer Brady.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=September 8, 2020 |title=Brady bounces Putintseva to book first US Open semifinal |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1816752/brady-bounces-putintseva-to-book-first-us-open-semifinal |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=8 January 2021 |website=WTA Tennis}} She reached her first Premier-5 quarterfinal at the Italian Open,{{Cite web |last=Alex Macpherson |date=September 18, 2020 |title=Putintseva pulls off remarkable Rybakina escape in Rome |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1834128/putintseva-pulls-off-remarkable-rybakina-escape-in-rome |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=8 January 2021 |website=WTA Tennis}} but then retired against the eventual champion, Simona Halep.{{Cite web |last=Alex Macpherson |date=September 19, 2020 |title=Halep moves into Rome semis as Putintseva retires |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1834794/halep-moves-into-rome-semis-as-putintseva-retires |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=8 January 2021 |website=WTA Tennis}} She finished the year with an early loss at the French Open, losing to the qualifier Nadia Podoroska in the second round.{{Cite web |last=Chris Oddo |date=October 4, 2020 |title=Qualifying to Quarters: Trevisan and Podoroska Stun and Run in Paris |url=http://www.tennisnow.com/News/2020/October/Qualifying-to-Quarters-Trevisan-and-Podoroska-Stu.aspx |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=8 January 2021 |website=Tennis Now}}

Putintseva started her 2021 season at the first edition of the Abu Dhabi Open. Seeded 13th, she reached the third round where she lost to top seed Sofia Kenin.{{cite news |title=Kenin saves match point, overcomes Putintseva in Abu Dhabi |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1969446/kenin-saves-match-point-overcomes-putintseva-in-abu-dhabi#:~:text=ABU%20DHABI%2C%20U.A.E.%20%2D%2D%20No,seed%20Yulia%20Putintseva%20of%20Kazakhstan. |access-date=3 July 2022 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |date=10 January 2021}} Seeded 26th, she reached a consecutive third round at the Australian Open, her best major result for the season, where she lost to fifth seed Elina Svitolina.{{cite web |url=https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/australian-open/2021/australian-open-2021-elina-svitolina-confidently-dispatches-yulia-putintseva-to-reach-fourth-round_sto8120065/story.shtml |title=Australian Open 2021 - Elina Svitolina confidently dispatches Yulia Putintseva to reach fourth round |date=12 February 2021}} In July, she won the Budapest Grand Prix, defeating Anhelina Kalinina in the final.{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/wta-roundup-yulia-putintseva-claims-budapest-title-2021-07-18/ |title=WTA roundup: Yulia Putintseva claims Budapest title |publisher=Reuters |accessdate=23 October 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2192457/putintseva-charges-to-second-career-title-in-budapest |title=Putintseva charges to second career title in Budapest |publisher=Women's Tennis Association |accessdate=23 October 2024}}

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Putintseva started her 2022 season at the Australian Open ranked world No. 42, and lost in the first round to Harmony Tan.{{cite news |last1=Matthey |first1=James |last2=McMurtry |first2=Andrew |title=Australian Open day one: 2020 champion Sofia Kenin crashes out |url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/tennis/australian-open/australian-open-2022-live-scores-updates-ash-barty-news/news-story/39fc22f4af3e5a7567ffb454c2ab963f |access-date=16 May 2022 |publisher=www.news.com.au |date=18 January 2022}} In February, she played at Dubai where she was defeated in the final round of qualifying by Markéta Vondroušová. In Doha, she fell in the first round to 12th seed and two-time champion, Victoria Azarenka, despite having a match point in the third set.{{cite news |last1=Johnson |first1=Abbey |title=Qatar TotalEnergies Open: Victoria Azarenka survives Yulia Putintseva in 1R |url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/On_the_WTA_results_with/109567/qatar-totalenergies-open-victoria-azarenka-survives-yulia-putintseva-in-1r/ |access-date=16 May 2022 |publisher=www.tennisworldusa.org |date=21 February 2022}} At the Indian Wells Open, she was eliminated in the second round by 31st seed Viktorija Golubic.{{cite news |title=BNP Paribas Open: Jasmine Paolini Stuns Aryna Sabalenka, Defending Champion Paula Badosa Wins |url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/bnp-paribas-open-jasmine-paolini-stuns-aryna-sabalenka-defending-champion-paula-badosa-wins-4870178.html |access-date=2 July 2022 |publisher=www.news18.com |date=13 March 2022}} At the Miami Open, she reached the third round where she lost to fifth seed Paula Badosa.{{cite news |title=Paula Badosa, 'really happy about the performance,' defeats Yulia Putintseva in Miami Open matinee |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/33610284/paula-badosa-really-happy-performance-defeats-yulia-putintseva-miami-open-matinee |access-date=2 July 2022 |work=www.espn.com |date=27 March 2022}}

Putintseva began clay-court season at the Charleston Open where she lost in the second round to 15th seed and eventual semifinalist, Amanda Anisimova.{{cite news |title=Kazakhstan's Rybakina, Putintseva upset in Charleston |url=https://lenta.inform.kz/en/kazakhstan-s-rybakina-putintseva-upset-in-charleston_a3920037 |access-date=2 July 2022 |publisher=lenta.inform.kz |date=7 April 2022}} Playing for Kazakhstan in the Billie Jean King Cup against Germany, Putintseva played one match which she won over Angelique Kerber, in three sets.{{cite news |last1=Renton |first1=Jamie |title=PUTINTSEVA BREAKS KAZAKH RECORD WITH UPSET OVER KERBER |url=https://www.billiejeankingcup.com/en/news/326165.aspx |access-date=2 July 2022 |publisher=www.billiejeankingcup.com |date=15 April 2022}} In the end, Kazakhstan won the tie over Germany 3–1.{{cite news |last1=Roberts |first1=Matt |title=KAZAKHSTAN BREAK NEW GROUND WITH GERMANY UPSET |url=https://www.billiejeankingcup.com/en/news/326359.aspx |access-date=2 July 2022 |publisher=www.billiejeankingcup.com |date=16 April 2022}} At the İstanbul Cup, she upset sixth seed Ajla Tomljanović, in the quarterfinals.{{cite news |last1=Amalfi |first1=Alberto |title=Putintseva, Cirstea into Istanbul Semifinals |url=https://www.tennisnow.com/News/2022/April/Putintseva,-Cirstea-into-Istanbul-Semifinals.aspx |access-date=2 July 2022 |publisher=www.tennisnow.com |date=22 April 2022}} She lost in the semifinals to qualifier and eventual champion, Anastasia Potapova.{{cite news |title=Istanbul Final: Potapova to face Kudermetova |url=https://www.bolnews.com/sports/2022/04/istanbul-final-potapova-to-face-kudermetova/ |access-date=2 July 2022 |publisher=www.bolnews.com |date=25 April 2022}} In Madrid, she was beaten in the second round by 14th seed Coco Gauff.{{cite news |title=Halep beats No. 2 Badosa to return to Madrid Open last 16 |url=https://www.hotsr.com/news/2022/may/01/halep-beats-no-2-badosa-to-return-to-madrid-open/ |access-date=2 July 2022 |publisher=www.hotsr.com |date=1 May 2022}} Getting past qualifying at the Italian Open, Putintseva upset world No. 10 and eighth seed, Garbiñe Muguruza, in the second round for her ninth career top-ten win.{{cite news |title=Jabeur wins 8th straight match; Putintseva upsets Muguruza in Rome |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2613914/jabeur-wins-8th-straight-match-putintseva-upsets-muguruza-in-rome |access-date=3 July 2022 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |date=11 May 2022}} She lost in the third round to world No. 7 and eventual finalist, Ons Jabeur.{{cite news |title=Jabeur claims ninth straight win; Kasatkina upsets Badosa in Rome |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2615629/jabeur-claims-ninth-straight-win-kasatkina-upsets-badosa-in-rome |access-date=3 July 2022 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |date=12 May 2022}} Ranked world No. 37 at the French Open, she was defeated in the second round by 28th seed Camila Giorgi.{{cite news |title=Yulia Putintseva lost in second-round match at French Open 2022 |url=https://www.inform.kz/en/yulia-putintseva-lost-in-second-round-match-at-french-open-2022_a3937690 |access-date=3 July 2022 |publisher=www.inform.kz |date=27 May 2022}}

Seeded 16th at the Eastbourne International, Putintseva was ousted from the tournament in the third round by Anhelina Kalinina.{{cite news |last1=Patey |first1=Tom |title=Muguruza eliminated at Eastbourne, Halep and seeds ease through in Germany |url=https://www.stadiumastro.com/sukan-lain/muguruza-eliminated-eastbourne-halep-and-seeds-ease-through-germany-216997 |access-date=3 July 2022 |publisher=www.stadiumastro.com |date=22 June 2022}} Seeded 27th at Wimbledon, she lost in the first round to Alizé Cornet.{{cite news |title=Cornet defeats Putintseva, moves into second round |url=https://www.tennismajors.com/wimbledon-news/cornet-defeats-putintseva-moves-into-second-round-608581.html |access-date=3 July 2022 |publisher=www.tennismajors.com |date=28 June 2022}}

At the Canadian Open, she reached only her second quarterfinal at the WTA 1000-level defeating fourth seed and world No. 3, Paula Badosa, by retirement{{cite web |url=https://tennisuptodate.com/wta/paula-badosa-retires-against-putintseva-in-toronto |title=Paula Badosa retires against Putintseva in Toronto |date=10 August 2022}} and Alison Riske.{{cite web |url=https://www.tennismajors.com/wta-tour-news/national-bank-open-putintseva-makes-quarter-finals-617473.html |title=Tennis, WTA – National Bank Open 2022: Putintseva beats Riske-Amritraj |date=11 August 2022}} At the same tournament, she also reached the quarterfinals in doubles, partnering Sofia Kenin and defeating sixth seeds Jelena Ostapenko and Lyudmyla Kichenok.{{cite web |url=https://www.tenniscanada.com/news/behind-the-scenes-fun-at-the-national-bank-open/ |title=Behind the Scenes Fun at the National Bank Open |date=12 August 2022}}

Putintseva started her 2023 season by representing Kazakhstan at the United Cup. Kazakhstan was in Group B alongside Switzerland and Poland. Against Switzerland, she lost to Belinda Bencic.{{cite news |title=Bencic comeback thwarts Putintseva; Switzerland leads 2-0 |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2998234/bencic-comeback-thwarts-putintseva-switzerland-leads-1-0 |access-date=11 January 2024 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |date=29 December 2022}} Switzerland ended up beating Kazakhstan 5-0.{{cite news |title=Switzerland stays perfect to beat Kazakhstan at United Cup |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2998757/switzerland-stays-perfect-to-beat-kazakhstan-at-united-cup |access-date=11 January 2024 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |date=30 December 2022}} Against Poland, she lost to world No. 1, Iga Świątek.{{cite news |title=No.1 Swiatek wins season opener at United Cup |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/3000351/no-1-swiatek-wins-season-opener-at-united-cup |access-date=11 January 2024 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |date=31 December 2022}} Poland ended up winning the tie over Kazakhstan 4-1.{{cite news |title=Linette seals victory for Poland over Kazakhstan in Brisbane |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/3003478/linette-seals-victory-for-poland-over-kazakhstan-in-brisbane |access-date=11 January 2024 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |date=1 January 2023}} Seeded eighth at the Hobart International, she reached the quarterfinals where she was defeated by qualifier Anna Blinkova.{{cite news |title=Yulia Putintseva loses to Anna Blinkova in quarterfinal of Hobart International 2023 |url=https://en.inform.kz/news/yulia-putintseva-loses-to-anna-blinkova-in-quarterfinal-of-hobart-international-2023_a4022923/ |access-date=11 January 2024 |publisher=en.inform.kz |date=12 January 2023}} At the Australian Open, she was defeated in the second round by 30th seed Karolína Plíšková.{{cite news |last1=Macpherson |first1=Alex |title=Aussie Open Day 4 by the numbers: Siegemund's comeback, Pliskova's streak and more |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/3027884/aussie-open-day-4-by-the-numbers-siegemund-s-comeback-pliskova-s-streak-and-more |access-date=11 January 2024 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |date=19 January 2023}}

Putintseva then competed at the Thailand Open. Seeded second, she lost in the first round to Heather Watson in three sets.{{cite news |title=Heather Watson shocks Yulia Putintseva to win at Thailand Open |url=https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12040/12799780/heather-watson-shocks-yulia-putintseva-to-win-at-thailand-open |access-date=13 January 2024 |publisher=www.skysports.com |date=31 January 2023}} She reached the third round of the French Open with wins over Maryna Zanevska and 19th seed Zheng Qinwen, before losing to Sloane Stephens.

In 2024, Putintseva started the season at the Auckland Classic where she lost in the first round to sixth seed and world No. 22, Wang Xinyu.{{cite news |last1=Shirodkar |first1=Neel |title=Tennis: Anisimova returns to the WTA tour with win over Pavlyuchenkova in Auckland |url=https://pune.news/sports/tennis-anisimova-returns-to-the-wta-tour-with-win-over-pavlyuchenkova-in-auckland-111403/ |access-date=7 January 2024 |publisher=pune.news |date=1 January 2024}} Getting past qualifying at the Hobart International, she won her first match of the year by beating Elisabetta Cocciaretto in three sets, despite trailing 6–0, 4–0.{{cite news |last1=Ramchandani |first1=Haresh |title=WTA Hobart: Putintseva rebounds from 6-0, 4-0 down to beat Cocciaretto |url=https://www.tennismajors.com/wta-tour-news/wta-hobart-putintseva-rebounds-from-bagel-to-beat-cocciaretto-735288.html |access-date=13 January 2024 |publisher=www.tennismajors.com |date=9 January 2024}} In the second round, she upset fifth seed and world No. 23, Marie Bouzková,{{cite news |title=WTA roundup: Jessica Pegula rallies in Adelaide |url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/wta-roundup-jessica-pegula-rallies-adelaide-2024-01-10/ |access-date=13 January 2024 |publisher=www.reuters.com |date=10 January 2024}} before being defeated in the quarterfinals by fellow qualifier Yuan Yue.{{cite news |title=Dasha delight as Aussie wildcard moves into final four |url=https://www.hobartinternational.com.au/2024/01/dasha-delight-as-aussie-wildcard-moves-into-final-four |publisher=www.hobartinternational.com.au |date=12 January 2024}} At the Australian Open, she lost in the first round to qualifier Anastasia Zakharova.{{cite news |title=Kazakhstan's Rybakina tops ex-world № one at 2024 Australian Open |url=https://en.inform.kz/news/kazakhstans-rybakina-tops-ex-world-one-at-2024-australian-open-d8284f/ |access-date=26 January 2024 |publisher=en.inform.kz |date=16 January 2024}} She reached the fourth round in Indian Wells defeating Tamara Korpatsch, 15th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova, and 18th seed Madison Keys, all matches in straight sets. At Miami, she reached the quarterfinals defeating Cristina Bucșa, 13th seed Liudmila Samsonova, lucky loser Greet Minnen, and 32nd seed Anhelina Kalinina.{{cite web |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/3941996/lost-in-madrid-found-in-miami-things-on-the-up-and-up-for-putintseva |title=Lost in Madrid, found in Miami: Things on the up and up for Putintseva |date=25 March 2024}} As a result, she returned to the top 50 on 8 April 2024.

Putintseva again reached the quarterfinals of a WTA 1000 tournament at the Madrid Open, defeating Yuan Yue, sixth seed Zheng Qinwen, Caroline Dolehide, and tenth seed Daria Kasatkina to set up an all-Kazakhstani showdown with compatriot Elena Rybakina, the first two women from Kazakhstan to make it that far at this WTA 1000.{{cite web |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/3989464/rybakina-ousts-teenager-bejlek-in-madrid-faces-compatriot-putintseva-next |title=Rybakina ousts teenager Bejlek in Madrid; faces compatriot Putintseva next |date=29 April 2024}} She lost to Rybakina in three sets after having match points on Rybakina's serve.

In June 2024, Putintseva won her first grass court title at the Birmingham Classic,{{cite web |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/4043580/putintseva-topples-tomljanovic-in-birmingham-for-first-grass-title |title=Putintseva topples Tomljanovic in Birmingham for first grass title |publisher=WTA |accessdate=6 July 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.lta.org.uk/fan-zone/rothesay-classic-birmingham/news/yulia-putintseva-crowned-champion-to-secure-first-grass-court-title/ |title=Rothesay Classic Birmingham 2024: Yulia Putintseva crowned champion to secure first grass-court title |date=23 June 2024 |publisher=LTA |accessdate=6 July 2024}} defeating Clara Burel, Anhelina Kalinina, lucky loser Caroline Dolehide, Elisabetta Cocciaretto, and Ajla Tomljanović. She continued her good form into the next month, defeating world No. 1 Iga Świątek in round three at the Wimbledon Championships,{{cite web |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/4052766/putintseva-knocks-out-no-1-swiatek-in-wimbledon-third-round |title=Putintseva knocks out No.1 Swiatek in Wimbledon third round |publisher=WTA |accessdate=6 July 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/wimbledon-women/2024/wimbledon-2024-yulia-putintseva-stuns-world-no.-1-iga-swiatek-to-book-place-in-fourth-round-i-was-like-a-fire_sto20015983/story.shtml |title=WIMBLEDON 2024: YULIA PUTINTSEVA STUNS WORLD NO. 1 IGA SWIATEK TO BOOK PLACE IN FOURTH ROUND - 'I WAS LIKE A FIRE' |publisher=Eurosport |accessdate=6 July 2024}} before falling to Jeļena Ostapenko in straight sets.{{cite web |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/4053993/ostapenko-continues-red-hot-form-to-make-third-wimbledon-quarterfinal |title=Ostapenko continues red-hot form to make third Wimbledon quarterfinal |publisher=WTA |accessdate=8 July 2024}} As a result, she returned to the top 30 in the singles rankings, on 15 July 2024.

At the Cincinnati Open, Putintseva upset top seed and defending champion, Coco Gauff, to reach the round of 16.{{cite web |url=https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/defending-champion-coco-gauff-upset-yulia-putintseva-cincinnati-second-round |title=Defending champion Coco Gauff stunned by Yulia Putintseva in Cincinnati opener |date=15 August 2024 |accessdate=18 August 2024}} In doubles at the same tournament, she reached the final with Leylah Fernandez, losing to the third-seeded pairing of Erin Routliffe and Asia Muhammad.{{Cite web |url=https://www.tenniscanada.com/news/fernandez-denied-first-wta-1000-title-in-cincinnati-doubles-final/ |title=Fernandez Denied First WTA 1000 Title in Cincinnati Doubles Final - Tennis Canada |date=19 August 2024 |accessdate=14 September 2024}} As a result, she reached a new career-high doubles ranking in the top 100 on 26 August 2024.

At the US Open, Putintseva was eliminated from the tournament in the third round by Jasmine Paolini; during that match, when Putintseva was losing, she ignored two balls thrown to her by a ball girl, instead choosing to continuously stare at the girl, before catching the third ball thrown by the ball girl.{{cite news |last1=Rumsby |first1=Ben |title=US Open tennis player sorry for 'terrible' behaviour towards ball girl |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2024/09/02/us-open-yulia-putintseva-sorry-terrible-behaviour-ball-girl/ |access-date=4 September 2024 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=2 September 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240903183910/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2024/09/02/us-open-yulia-putintseva-sorry-terrible-behaviour-ball-girl/ |archive-date=3 September 2024}}{{cite news |title=Yulia Putintseva apologises to US Open ball girl after awkward exchange during third-round defeat to Jasmine Paolini |url=https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/13208389/yulia-putintseva-apologises-to-us-open-ball-girl-after-awkward-exchange-during-third-round-defeat-to-jasmine-paolini |access-date=4 September 2024 |work=Sky Sports |date=2 September 2024}} Putintseva later apologised on social media.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-01 |title=Yulia Putintseva Issues Apology Over Ball Girl Controversy at US Open |url=https://www.si.com/tennis/us-open-ball-girl-yulia-putintseva-apology |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=SI |language=en-US}}

Putintseva started her 2025 season at the Brisbane International where, after receiving a bye in the first round, she defeated McCartney Kessler,{{cite web |url=https://www.tennismajors.com/wta-tour-news/brisbane-open-putintseva-makes-last-16-801114.html |title=Brisbane Open: Putintseva makes last 16 |date=31 December 2024 |publisher=Tennis Major |accessdate=7 January 2025}} before losing to world No. 1 and eventual champion, Aryna Sabalenka.{{cite web |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/4193141/takeaways-sabalenka-passes-putintseva-test-to-reach-brisbane-quarters |title=Brisbane takeaways: Sabalenka overcomes tough first set, outlasts Putintseva |publisher=Women's Tennis Association |accessdate=7 January 2025}} On 6 January, she reached a new career-high WTA singles ranking of world No. 25.{{cite web |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/4194685/rankings-watch-kudermetova-s-rise-highlights-first-week-shakeups |title=Rankings Watch: Kudermetova's rise highlights first-week shakeups |publisher=Women's Tennis Association |accessdate=7 January 2025}} She reached the semifinals at the Adelaide International, with wins over Donna Vekić,{{cite web |url=https://www.tennismajors.com/wta-tour-news/adelaide-international-wta-500-wta-tour-news/adelaide-open-putintseva-moves-into-second-round-802226.html |title=Adelaide Open: Putintseva moves into second round |date=6 January 2025 |publisher=Tennis Majors |accessdate=11 January 2025}} Ons Jabeur{{cite web |url=https://www.tennismajors.com/wta-tour-news/wta-adelaide-putintseva-beats-jabeur-to-reach-quarter-finals-802748.html |title=WTA Adelaide: Putintseva beats Jabeur to reach quarter-finals |date=8 January 2025 |publisher=Tennis Majors |accessdate=11 January 2025}} and sixth seed Diana Shnaider.{{cite web |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/videos/4196425/putintseva-triumphs-over-shnaider-in-three-hour-adelaide-thriller |title=Putintseva triumphs over Shnaider in three-hour Adelaide thriller |publisher=Women's Tennis Association |accessdate=11 January 2025}} Her run was ended by top seed Jessica Pegula.{{cite web |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/4196691/keys-advances-past-injured-samsonova-into-adelaide-final |title=Pegula, Keys set all-American final in Adelaide |publisher=Women's Tennis Association |accessdate=11 January 2025}}

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