Barbara Schett defeated Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 3-6 6-2 7-6 in the Hamburg round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Barbara Schett claimed a first win over Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-04-05 | Amelia Island | R16 | clay | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1997-04-28 | Hamburg | QF | clay | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 6-1 7-5 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (14 vs 1). ATP, WTA & Challenger.