Emina Bektas defeated Maria Timofeeva 7-6 3-6 7-5 in the Australian Open qualifying round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Timofeeva came in ranked #68, defending last year's round of 16.
Bektas E. came through in three sets.
Bektas E. and Timofeeva M. faced 2 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Bektas E. went 0–2 (0%) against them, Timofeeva M. 1–1 (50%).
Only 2 common opponents — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.
Emina Bektas beat Maria Timofeeva 7-6(5) 3-6 7-5. Umpiry, "Emina Bektas vs Maria Timofeeva — Australian Open Qualifying Round of 64", https://umpiry.com/match/2025-01-08/bektas-vs-timofeeva-australian-open-q64?utm_source=cite (as of 8 January 2025).