Margarita Lazareva defeated Helen Ploskina 6-3 7-5 in the Bucha 25K round of 32 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Helen Ploskina came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Margarita Lazareva claimed a first win over Helen Ploskina in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-30 | Sharm El Sheikh 10K | R16 | hard | Helen Ploskina | 7-5 6-4 |