Pavlina Nola defeated Marissa Gould 6-4 6-4 in the Indian Wells 25K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marissa Gould came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Pavlina Nola had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Pavlina Nola claimed a first win over Marissa Gould in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-03-27 | Norcross 25K | F | hard | Marissa Gould | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1999-10-04 | Albuquerque 50K | R32 | hard | Marissa Gould | 3-6 6-3 7-5 |