Nicole Melch defeated Ljiljana Nanusevic 6-3 6-1 in the Skopje 10K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ljiljana Nanusevic came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Nicole Melch claimed a first win over Ljiljana Nanusevic in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-05 | Rebecq 10K | R32 | clay | Ljiljana Nanusevic | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2002-06-24 | Alkmaar 10K | R16 | clay | Ljiljana Nanusevic | 4-6 6-2 6-4 |