Lizaan Du Plessis defeated Ling Zhang 6-3 6-3 in the Wellington 10K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ling Zhang came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Lizaan Du Plessis claimed a first win over Ling Zhang in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-09 | North Shore City 10K | QF | hard | Ling Zhang | 6-7(1) 6-3 6-4 |
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