Maria Vanina Garcia Sokol defeated Sunitha Rao 7-6 1-6 6-4 in the Vancouver qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sunitha Rao came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Maria Vanina Garcia Sokol claimed a first win over Sunitha Rao in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-11-04 | Mexico City 25K | R16 | hard | Sunitha Rao | 6-0 1-6 6-1 |
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