Irina Selyutina defeated Jill Craybas 6-3 6-7 7-5 in the Australian Open qualifying round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jill Craybas came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128. Irina Selyutina claimed a first win over Jill Craybas in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Selyutina I. came through in three sets.
Irina Selyutina beat Jill Craybas 6-3 6-7(4) 7-5. Umpiry, "Irina Selyutina vs Jill Craybas — Australian Open Qualifying Round of 128", https://umpiry.com/match/2000-01-17/craybas-vs-selyutina-australian-open-q128?utm_source=cite (as of 17 January 2000).