Mary Joe Fernandez defeated Lindsay Davenport 2-6 6-4 7-6 in the WTA Tour Championships round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Lindsay Davenport came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Mary Joe Fernandez narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-02-02 | Tokyo | R16 | hard | Lindsay Davenport | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1999-01-11 | Sydney | R16 | hard | Lindsay Davenport | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1997-03-20 | Key Biscayne | R16 | hard | Mary Joe Fernandez | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1997-03-07 | Indian Wells | SF | hard | Lindsay Davenport | 6-1 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.