Sabine Appelmans defeated Elena Likhovtseva 6-2 6-1 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Likhovtseva came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Sabine Appelmans had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 8 on hard. Sabine Appelmans claimed a first win over Elena Likhovtseva in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-02-22 | Paris | R32 | carpet | Elena Likhovtseva | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1998-11-02 | Leipzig | R32 | carpet | Elena Likhovtseva | 6-1 7-5 |
| 1998-04-27 | Hamburg | R32 | clay | Elena Likhovtseva | 6-0 3-6 6-0 |
| 1997-08-18 | Atlanta | R32 | hard | Elena Likhovtseva | 4-6 7-6 4-2 |
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