Venus Williams defeated Irina Spirlea 6-7 6-2 6-2 in the Hamburg round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Venus Williams came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending the title. Venus Williams extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-11 | Zurich | R16 | hard | Venus Williams | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1997-11-10 | Philadelphia | R32 | carpet | Irina Spirlea | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1997-08-25 | US Open | SF | hard | Venus Williams | 7-6 4-6 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.