Poojashree Venkatesha defeated Margarita Lazareva 6-0 6-0 in the Almaty 10K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Margarita Lazareva came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Poojashree Venkatesha had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 4 on hard. Poojashree Venkatesha claimed a first win over Margarita Lazareva in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12-19 | Djibouti 10K | QF | hard | Margarita Lazareva | 6-2 6-3 |
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