Kristina Brandi defeated Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 6-4 7-6 in the Australian Open round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Kristina Brandi claimed a first win over Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-19 | s Hertogenbosch | SF | grass | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1997-03-07 | Indian Wells | R64 | hard | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1997-01-13 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 6-1 6-1 |
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 (26 vs 1). ATP, WTA & Challenger.