Olga Barabanschikova defeated Irina Spirlea 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Irina Spirlea came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128. Olga Barabanschikova claimed a first win over Irina Spirlea in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-24 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Irina Spirlea | 6-3 6-3 |