Irina Spirlea defeated Chanda Rubin 6-3 6-4 in the Paris round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Chanda Rubin came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Irina Spirlea narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-07-26 | Stanford | R32 | hard | Chanda Rubin | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1998-10-20 | Kremlin Cup | R32 | carpet | Chanda Rubin | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1997-03-20 | Key Biscayne | R16 | hard | Irina Spirlea | 1-6 7-6 7-6 |
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