Meng Yuan defeated Alla Kudryavtseva 3-6 6-1 7-6 in the Indian Wells qualifying round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alla Kudryavtseva came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Meng Yuan had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Meng Yuan claimed a first win over Alla Kudryavtseva in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Yuan M. came through in three sets.
Meng Yuan beat Alla Kudryavtseva 3-6 6-1 7-6(5). Umpiry, "Meng Yuan vs Alla Kudryavtseva — Indian Wells Qualifying Round of 64", https://umpiry.com/match/2007-03-05/kudryavtseva-vs-yuan-indian-wells-q64?utm_source=cite (as of 5 March 2007).