Natalia Zvereva defeated Julie Halard Decugis 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the Tokyo round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Julie Halard Decugis came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Natalia Zvereva claimed a first win over Julie Halard Decugis in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-06-07 | Birmingham | QF | grass | Julie Halard Decugis | 4-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 1999-05-10 | Berlin | R32 | grass | Julie Halard Decugis | 6-2 6-0 |