Mirjana Lucic defeated Natalia Zvereva 7-5 6-3 in the Strasbourg quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Natalia Zvereva came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Mirjana Lucic claimed a first win over Natalia Zvereva in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-06-14 | Eastbourne | R16 | grass | Natalia Zvereva | 7-5 6-1 |
| 1998-08-03 | San Diego | R32 | hard | Natalia Zvereva | 7-6 6-3 |
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