Irina Spirlea defeated Elena Likhovtseva 7-6 6-4 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Irina Spirlea came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's semi-final. Irina Spirlea extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-30 | US Open | R32 | hard | Elena Likhovtseva | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1997-07-28 | San Diego | R32 | hard | Irina Spirlea | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1997-03-07 | Indian Wells | R16 | hard | Irina Spirlea | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-02-10 | Paris | R32 | carpet | Irina Spirlea | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1997-01-28 | Tokyo | R32 | hard | Irina Spirlea | 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.