Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie defeated Rita Grande 7-6 6-1 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Rita Grande came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 64. Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-18 | s Hertogenbosch | R32 | grass | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2001-01-07 | Hobart | SF | hard | Rita Grande | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1999-01-11 | Hobart | R16 | hard | Rita Grande | 6-1 6-3 |
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 (1 vs 12). ATP, WTA & Challenger.