Arantxa Sanchez Vicario defeated Pavlina Nola 6-3 6-1 in the Rome round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Arantxa Sanchez Vicario came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Arantxa Sanchez Vicario extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-04-09 | Amelia Island | R32 | clay | Arantxa Sanchez Vicario | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2000-05-29 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Arantxa Sanchez Vicario | 6-1 6-1 |