Alexandra Dulgheru defeated Olga Puchkova 6-3 3-6 6-0 in the Australian Open qualifying round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Olga Puchkova came in defending last year's round of 128.
Dulgheru A. came through in three sets.
Dulgheru A. and Puchkova O. faced 1 of the same opponent in the last 12 months. Dulgheru A. went 0–1 (0%) against them, Puchkova O. 0–1 (0%).
Only 1 common opponent — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.