Rika Fujiwara defeated Stephanie Cohen Aloro 2-6 6-4 6-3 in the Indian Wells qualifying round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Stephanie Cohen Aloro came in defending last year's round of 128, but Rika Fujiwara had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 8 on hard.
Fujiwara R. came through in three sets.
Rika Fujiwara beat Stephanie Cohen Aloro 2-6 6-4 6-3. Umpiry, "Rika Fujiwara vs Stephanie Cohen Aloro — Indian Wells Qualifying Round of 64", https://umpiry.com/match/2005-03-07/aloro-vs-fujiwara-indian-wells-q64?utm_source=cite (as of 7 March 2005).