Irina Spirlea defeated Olga Barabanschikova 6-3 6-3 in the Roland Garros round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Olga Barabanschikova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128. Irina Spirlea claimed a first win over Olga Barabanschikova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01-17 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Olga Barabanschikova | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |