Mary Joe Fernandez defeated Arantxa Sanchez Vicario 1-6 6-4 6-4 in the US Open round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Mary Joe Fernandez came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Mary Joe Fernandez extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-11 | Canadian Open | R16 | hard | Mary Joe Fernandez | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1993-05-24 | Roland Garros | SF | clay | Mary Joe Fernandez | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1991-05-27 | Roland Garros | QF | clay | Arantxa Sanchez Vicario | 6-3 6-2 |