Meilen Tu defeated Maria Kirilenko 7-6 6-3 in the Rome qualifying round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Meilen Tu came in defending last year's round of 64.
Tu M. took it in straight sets.
Meilen Tu beat Maria Kirilenko 7-6(1) 6-3. Umpiry, "Meilen Tu vs Maria Kirilenko — Rome Qualifying Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2003-05-12/kirilenko-vs-tu-rome-q32?utm_source=cite (as of 12 May 2003).