Joannette Kruger defeated Barbara Schett 6-4 6-3 in the Indian Wells round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Barbara Schett came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64. Joannette Kruger claimed a first win over Barbara Schett in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-10 | Klagenfurt | QF | clay | Barbara Schett | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1997-03-31 | Hilton Head | R64 | clay | Barbara Schett | 4-6 6-0 6-0 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 14). ATP, WTA & Challenger.