Tamarine Tanasugarn defeated Julie Halard Decugis 6-4 6-4 in the Birmingham quarter-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Julie Halard Decugis came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending the title. Tamarine Tanasugarn claimed a first win over Julie Halard Decugis in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-10-09 | Japan Open | SF | hard | Julie Halard Decugis | 7-6(5) 6-0 |
| 1998-05-18 | Strasbourg | R32 | clay | Julie Halard Decugis | 6-4 6-2 |
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