Maureen Drake defeated Julia Vakulenko 3-6 7-6 6-3 in the Mesa 50K qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Julia Vakulenko came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Maureen Drake had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Maureen Drake claimed a first win over Julia Vakulenko in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Drake M. came through in three sets.
Drake M. and Vakulenko J. faced 1 of the same opponent in the last 12 months. Drake M. went 0–1 (0%) against them, Vakulenko J. 1–0 (100%).
Only 1 common opponent — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.
Hard: Drake M. leads 1–0 · Clay: Vakulenko J. leads 1–0
Maureen Drake beat Julia Vakulenko 3-6 7-6(2) 6-3. Umpiry, "Maureen Drake vs Julia Vakulenko — Mesa 50K Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/2003-03-10/drake-vs-vakulenko-mesa-50k-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 10 March 2003).