Irina Spirlea defeated Natalia Zvereva 6-2 6-3 in the Hamburg round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Natalia Zvereva came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Irina Spirlea claimed a first win over Natalia Zvereva in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-03-20 | Miami | R64 | hard | Natalia Zvereva | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1999-08-09 | Manhattan Beach | R32 | hard | Natalia Zvereva | 6-4 6-7 7-5 |
| 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 |