Natalia Zvereva defeated Irina Spirlea 6-4 6-7 7-5 in the Manhattan Beach round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Natalia Zvereva came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Natalia Zvereva extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-04-30 | Hamburg | R32 | clay | Irina Spirlea | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2000-03-20 | Miami | R64 | hard | Natalia Zvereva | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1998-03-05 | Indian Wells | R16 | hard | Natalia Zvereva | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1997-08-04 | Manhattan Beach | R32 | hard | Natalia Zvereva | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1997-07-28 | San Diego | R16 | hard | Natalia Zvereva | 6-2 6-0 |