Sabine Appelmans defeated Sandrine Testud 6-4 6-4 in the Hope Island round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sandrine Testud came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Sabine Appelmans claimed a first win over Sandrine Testud in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-04 | Filderstadt | QF | hard | Sandrine Testud | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1998-04-18 | Fed Cup WG1 QF: BEL vs FRA | RR | hard | Sandrine Testud | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1997-07-12 | Fed Cup WG1 SF: FRA vs BEL | RR | clay | Sandrine Testud | 6-2 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.