Maria Sakkari defeated Mirjana Lucic 6-3 6-4 in the New Haven qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mirjana Lucic came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Maria Sakkari claimed a first win over Mirjana Lucic in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-16 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Mirjana Lucic | 3-6 6-2 6-3 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.