Sylvia Plischke defeated Rita Grande 6-1 6-1 in the Canadian Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rita Grande came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Sylvia Plischke claimed a first win over Rita Grande in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-03-21 | Miami | R128 | hard | Rita Grande | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2000-09-19 | Olympics | R64 | hard | Rita Grande | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1999-11-08 | Kuala Lumpur | R16 | hard | Rita Grande | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1998-03-19 | Key Biscayne | R64 | hard | Rita Grande | 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.