Brie Rippner defeated Erika De Lone 6-4 6-2 in the Santa Clara 25K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Erika De Lone came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Brie Rippner claimed a first win over Erika De Lone in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-28 | Rockford 25K | F | hard | Erika De Lone | 2-6 6-4 7-6(1) |