Helen Ploskina defeated Margarita Lazareva 7-5 6-4 in the Sharm El Sheikh 10K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Margarita Lazareva came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Helen Ploskina claimed a first win over Margarita Lazareva in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-18 | Bucha 25K | R32 | carpet | Margarita Lazareva | 6-3 7-5 |