Kaia Kanepi defeated Irina Bulykina 6-2 2-6 7-5 in the Sunderland 1 25K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Irina Bulykina came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Kaia Kanepi claimed a first win over Irina Bulykina in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-01 | Zhukovsky 25K | R32 | clay | Irina Bulykina | 6-3 7-5 |
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