Margarita Lazareva vs Anastasia Rudakova — Astana 10K Qualifying Round

Margarita Lazareva defeated Anastasia Rudakova 6-1 3-6 6-4 in the Astana 10K qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Anastasia Rudakova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Margarita Lazareva had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard. Margarita Lazareva claimed a first win over Anastasia Rudakova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

• Match story: Margarita Lazareva came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 3–6 6–4.