Marina Stakusic defeated Viktorija Golubic 7-6 6-2 in the Indian Wells qualifying round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Viktorija Golubic came in ranked #67, defending last year's round of 128.
Stakusic M. took it in straight sets.
Stakusic M. and Golubic V. faced 5 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Stakusic M. went 2–3 (40%) against them, Golubic V. 3–2 (60%). Results against comparable opponents are close (1 : 2 better-results split).
Marina Stakusic beat Viktorija Golubic 7-6(8) 6-2. Umpiry, "Marina Stakusic vs Viktorija Golubic — Indian Wells Qualifying Round of 64", https://umpiry.com/match/2026-03-01/golubic-vs-stakusic-indian-wells-q64?utm_source=cite (as of 1 March 2026).