Jennifer Hopkins defeated Alina Jidkova 7-6 1-6 6-4 in the Rome qualifying round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alina Jidkova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Jennifer Hopkins claimed a first win over Alina Jidkova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Hopkins J. came through in three sets.
Clay: Hopkins J. leads 1–0 · Hard: Jidkova A. leads 2–0
Jennifer Hopkins beat Alina Jidkova 7-6(5) 1-6 6-4. Umpiry, "Jennifer Hopkins vs Alina Jidkova — Rome Qualifying Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2002-05-13/hopkins-vs-jidkova-rome-q32?utm_source=cite (as of 13 May 2002).