Mara Santangelo defeated Lubomira Bacheva 6-0 6-7 6-4 in the US Open qualifying round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Lubomira Bacheva came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Mara Santangelo claimed a first win over Lubomira Bacheva in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Santangelo M. came through in three sets.
Hard: Santangelo M. leads 1–0 · Clay: Bacheva L. leads 1–0
Mara Santangelo beat Lubomira Bacheva 6-0 6-7(4) 6-4. Umpiry, "Mara Santangelo vs Lubomira Bacheva — US Open Qualifying Round of 64", https://umpiry.com/match/2003-08-25/bacheva-vs-santangelo-us-open-q64?utm_source=cite (as of 25 August 2003).