Jana Novotna defeated Magdalena Maleeva 6-0 6-4 in the US Open round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Jana Novotna came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Jana Novotna extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-09-20 | Luxembourg | R32 | hard | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-1 6-7 6-3 |
| 1997-02-17 | Hanover | SF | carpet | Jana Novotna | 6-0 7-5 |
| 1997-02-10 | Linz | QF | hard | Jana Novotna | 6-0 6-3 |
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