Irina Bulykina defeated Surina De Beer 3-6 7-5 6-0 in the Tipton 10K semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Surina De Beer came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Irina Bulykina claimed a first win over Surina De Beer in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-23 | Oxford 10K | QF | grass | Surina De Beer | 6-1 2-6 6-1 |