Sandrine Testud defeated Sarah Pitkowski Malcor 5-7 6-2 6-4 in the Indian Wells round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Sandrine Testud came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's semi-final. Sandrine Testud extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02-19 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Sandrine Testud | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1999-10-25 | Linz | SF | hard | Sandrine Testud | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1998-02-23 | Oklahoma | QF | hard | Sarah Pitkowski Malcor | 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.