Natalia Zvereva defeated Steffi Graf 6-4 7-5 in the Wimbledon round of 32 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Steffi Graf came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Natalia Zvereva claimed a first win over Steffi Graf in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-03-18 | Key Biscayne | R16 | hard | Steffi Graf | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1998-07-27 | Stanford | QF | hard | Steffi Graf | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1998-03-05 | Indian Wells | QF | hard | Steffi Graf | 6-3 6-0 |