Conchita Martinez defeated Arantxa Sanchez Vicario 6-1 6-2 in the Roland Garros semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Arantxa Sanchez Vicario came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's semi-final. Conchita Martinez claimed a first win over Arantxa Sanchez Vicario in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-06 | Berlin | R32 | grass | Arantxa Sanchez Vicario | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2000-04-17 | Hilton Head | SF | clay | Arantxa Sanchez Vicario | 7-5 7-5 |
| 1999-08-16 | Canadian Open | R16 | hard | Arantxa Sanchez Vicario | 7-6 6-1 |
| 1999-05-10 | Berlin | R16 | grass | Arantxa Sanchez Vicario | 6-1 0-6 7-5 |
| 1998-08-17 | Canadian Open | QF | hard | Arantxa Sanchez Vicario | 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.