Ljiljana Nanusevic defeated Marina Lazarovska 6-2 6-4 in the Xanthi 10K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marina Lazarovska came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ljiljana Nanusevic claimed a first win over Marina Lazarovska in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-01-29 | Istanbul 10K | R32 | hard | Marina Lazarovska | 7-6(7) 2-6 7-5 |