Ekaterina Bychkova defeated Arantxa Rus 6-3 6-4 in the Australian Open qualifying round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Ekaterina Bychkova came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Ekaterina Bychkova extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Bychkova E. took it in straight sets.
Hard: Bychkova E. leads 2–1 · Clay: Bychkova E. leads 1–0