Cheli Bargil defeated Maria Pavlidou 7-6 6-2 in the Jaffa Tel Aviv 10K semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Pavlidou came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Cheli Bargil claimed a first win over Maria Pavlidou in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-14 | Jaffa 10K | F | hard | Maria Pavlidou | 3-6 6-4 6-3 |