Ria Sabay defeated Manana Shapakidze 6-2 6-3 in the Istanbul 10K qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Manana Shapakidze came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ria Sabay claimed a first win over Manana Shapakidze in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-12 | Tbilisi 10K | R32 | clay | Manana Shapakidze | 6-2 6-2 |