Raluca Olaru defeated Varvara Lepchenko 7-5 6-4 in the New Haven qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Varvara Lepchenko came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Raluca Olaru claimed a first win over Varvara Lepchenko in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Olaru R. took it in straight sets.
Raluca Olaru beat Varvara Lepchenko 7-5 6-4. Umpiry, "Raluca Olaru vs Varvara Lepchenko — New Haven Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/2009-08-23/lepchenko-vs-olaru-new-haven-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 23 August 2009).