Tatjana Maria defeated Stephanie Cohen Aloro 6-7 6-2 6-1 in the Indian Wells qualifying round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Tatjana Maria came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128. Tatjana Maria extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Maria T. came through in three sets.
Hard: Maria T. leads 1–0 · Clay: Maria T. leads 1–0
Tatjana Maria beat Stephanie Cohen Aloro 6-7(5) 6-2 6-1. Umpiry, "Tatjana Maria vs Stephanie Cohen Aloro — Indian Wells Qualifying Round of 64", https://umpiry.com/match/2009-03-09/aloro-vs-maria-indian-wells-q64?utm_source=cite (as of 9 March 2009).