Nathalie Tauziat defeated Magdalena Maleeva 4-6 6-4 7-5 in the Roland Garros round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Nathalie Tauziat came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's round of 64. Nathalie Tauziat extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-15 | Zurich | R32 | hard | Nathalie Tauziat | 7-6 6-7 6-3 |
| 2001-09-24 | Leipzig | SF | carpet | Magdalena Maleeva | 4-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2001-07-30 | San Diego | R16 | hard | Nathalie Tauziat | 6-2 5-7 6-2 |
| 2000-10-09 | Zurich | R16 | hard | Nathalie Tauziat | 6-4 6-0 |
| 1997-08-04 | Manhattan Beach | R32 | hard | Nathalie Tauziat | 6-4 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.