Corina Morariu defeated Sandrine Testud 7-5 4-6 6-3 in the Rome round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Sandrine Testud came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's quarter-final, but Corina Morariu had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay. Corina Morariu narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-06 | Berlin | R32 | grass | Sandrine Testud | 6-1 7-6(2) |
| 2000-01-31 | Tokyo | R16 | hard | Sandrine Testud | 6-1 4-6 6-1 |
| 1999-08-09 | Manhattan Beach | R32 | hard | Corina Morariu | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1998-10-12 | Zurich | R32 | hard | Corina Morariu | 6-3 2-6 6-4 |
| 1997-06-23 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Sandrine Testud | 6-7 6-3 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 (4 vs 1). ATP, WTA & Challenger.