Irina Spirlea defeated Cara Black 6-3 6-0 in the Rome round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Cara Black came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Irina Spirlea claimed a first win over Cara Black in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-10 | Berlin | R64 | grass | Cara Black | 6-4 1-0 RET |
| 1999-03-05 | Indian Wells | R32 | hard | Cara Black | 6-7 6-4 7-5 |
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