Olga Puchkova defeated Stephanie Cohen Aloro 6-2 3-6 6-4 in the US Open qualifying round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Stephanie Cohen Aloro came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128, but Olga Puchkova had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard. Olga Puchkova claimed a first win over Stephanie Cohen Aloro in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Puchkova O. came through in three sets.
Hard: Puchkova O. leads 1–0 · Clay: Cohen Aloro S. leads 1–0
Olga Puchkova beat Stephanie Cohen Aloro 6-2 3-6 6-4. Umpiry, "Olga Puchkova vs Stephanie Cohen Aloro — US Open Qualifying Round of 64", https://umpiry.com/match/2006-08-24/aloro-vs-puchkova-us-open-q64?utm_source=cite (as of 24 August 2006).