Polina Monova defeated Valentyna Ivakhnenko 6-3 6-3 in the Australian Open qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Valentyna Ivakhnenko came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Polina Monova had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard. Polina Monova claimed a first win over Valentyna Ivakhnenko in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Monova P. took it in straight sets.
Hard: Monova P. leads 1–0 · Clay: Ivakhnenko V. leads 1–0
Polina Monova beat Valentyna Ivakhnenko 6-3 6-3. Umpiry, "Polina Monova vs Valentyna Ivakhnenko — Australian Open Qualifying Round 1", https://umpiry.com/match/2018-01-15/ivakhnenko-vs-monova-australian-open-q1?utm_source=cite (as of 15 January 2018).