Arantxa Sanchez Vicario defeated Nathalie Tauziat 6-2 7-6 in the US Open round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Arantxa Sanchez Vicario came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's semi-final. Arantxa Sanchez Vicario extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-30 | WTA Tour Championships | R16 | carpet | Arantxa Sanchez Vicario | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2000-08-22 | US Open | R16 | hard | Nathalie Tauziat | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1998-08-17 | Canadian Open | R16 | hard | Arantxa Sanchez Vicario | 3-6 6-1 6-2 |
| 1997-06-23 | Wimbledon | QF | grass | Arantxa Sanchez Vicario | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1993-08-30 | US Open | R16 | hard | Arantxa Sanchez Vicario | 6-4 6-3 |