Jana Novotna defeated Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 6-3 6-3 in the Hanover round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Jana Novotna narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-23 | New Haven | R16 | hard | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 7-6 6-0 |
| 1999-05-10 | Berlin | R32 | grass | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1997-02-17 | Hanover | R16 | carpet | Jana Novotna | 6-2 6-3 |
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