Claudine Schaul defeated Varvara Lepchenko 6-3 6-2 in the Canberra qualifying round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Claudine Schaul came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Claudine Schaul extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Schaul C. took it in straight sets.
Claudine Schaul beat Varvara Lepchenko 6-3 6-2. Umpiry, "Claudine Schaul vs Varvara Lepchenko — Canberra Qualifying Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2006-01-06/lepchenko-vs-schaul-canberra-q32?utm_source=cite (as of 6 January 2006).