Nadejda Guskova defeated Elena Kulikova 6-7 7-5 7-5 in the Moscow 25K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Kulikova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Nadejda Guskova claimed a first win over Elena Kulikova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-22 | Moscow 25K | SF | hard | Elena Kulikova | 4-6 6-0 6-4 |
| 2008-08-18 | Moscow 4 25K | QF | clay | Elena Kulikova | 6-2 6-1 |
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