Natalia Zvereva defeated Amanda Coetzer 6-7 6-3 7-5 in the Sydney round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Amanda Coetzer came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 32. Natalia Zvereva narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01-31 | Tokyo | R16 | hard | Amanda Coetzer | 7-6(2) 6-1 |
| 1999-06-14 | Eastbourne | SF | grass | Natalia Zvereva | 6-7 7-6 10-8 |
| 1998-10-12 | Zurich | R32 | hard | Amanda Coetzer | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1998-03-19 | Key Biscayne | R32 | hard | Amanda Coetzer | 7-5 6-3 |
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