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, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Vanina Garcia Sokol M. came through in three sets.
Maria Vanina Garcia Sokol beat Sunitha Rao 7-6(3) 1-6 6-4. Umpiry, "Maria Vanina Garcia Sokol vs Sunitha Rao — Vancouver Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/2004-08-09/rao-vs-sokol-vancouver-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 9 August 2004).