Joana Cortez defeated Maria Fernanda Alves 6-0 6-1 in the Rio de Janeiro 10K round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Fernanda Alves came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Joana Cortez claimed a first win over Maria Fernanda Alves in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-10 | Sofia 25K | R32 | clay | Maria Fernanda Alves | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2003-03-03 | Mexico Circuit 3 40K | F | hard | Maria Fernanda Alves | 3-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 2001-09-24 | Sao Paulo 10K | SF | hard | Maria Fernanda Alves | 6-3 2-6 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.