Victoria Azarenka defeated Varvara Lepchenko 3-6 6-1 6-1 in the Australian Open qualifying round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Varvara Lepchenko came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Victoria Azarenka claimed a first win over Varvara Lepchenko in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Azarenka V. came through in three sets.
Hard: Azarenka V. leads 1–0 · Clay: Lepchenko V. leads 1–0
Victoria Azarenka beat Varvara Lepchenko 3-6 6-1 6-1. Umpiry, "Victoria Azarenka vs Varvara Lepchenko — Australian Open Qualifying Round of 64", https://umpiry.com/match/2006-01-13/azarenka-vs-lepchenko-australian-open-q64?utm_source=cite (as of 13 January 2006).