Melanie Oudin defeated Chanelle Scheepers 6-4 6-0 in the Rome qualifying round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Chanelle Scheepers came in defending last year's round of 16.
Oudin M. took it in straight sets.
Oudin M. and Scheepers C. faced 6 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Oudin M. went 3–4 (43%) against them, Scheepers C. 5–1 (83%). Scheepers C. came out clearly better against 3 of 5 comparable opponents, Oudin M. against 0.
Melanie Oudin beat Chanelle Scheepers 6-4 6-0. Umpiry, "Melanie Oudin vs Chanelle Scheepers — Rome Qualifying Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2013-05-11/oudin-vs-scheepers-rome-q32?utm_source=cite (as of 11 May 2013).