Maureen Drake defeated Julia Vakulenko 3-6 7-6 6-3 in the Mesa 50K qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Julia Vakulenko came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Maureen Drake had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Maureen Drake claimed a first win over Julia Vakulenko in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-12-02 | Boynton Beach 75K | R16 | clay | Julia Vakulenko | 6-1 7-6(5) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (5 vs 72). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About