Elena Kulikova defeated Ganna Piven 6-3 6-0 in the Saransk 50K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ganna Piven came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Elena Kulikova claimed a first win over Ganna Piven in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-18 | Kharkiv 25K | R16 | clay | Ganna Piven | 6-3 6-3 |