Ivana Abramovic defeated Miho Saeki 3-6 6-4 6-1 in the Australian Open qualifying round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Miho Saeki came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Ivana Abramovic had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on hard. Ivana Abramovic claimed a first win over Miho Saeki in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Abramovic I. came through in three sets.
Ivana Abramovic beat Miho Saeki 3-6 6-4 6-1. Umpiry, "Ivana Abramovic vs Miho Saeki — Australian Open Qualifying Round of 64", https://umpiry.com/match/2006-01-13/abramovic-vs-saeki-australian-open-q64?utm_source=cite (as of 13 January 2006).