Nathalie Tauziat defeated Chanda Rubin 6-4 7-5 in the Manhattan Beach round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Chanda Rubin came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Nathalie Tauziat had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on hard. Nathalie Tauziat claimed a first win over Chanda Rubin in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-22 | Linz | R16 | hard | Chanda Rubin | 3-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 2000-05-29 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Chanda Rubin | 6-4 7-6(3) |
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