Pavlina Nola defeated Janette Husarova 5-7 6-2 6-4 in the Palermo quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Janette Husarova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Pavlina Nola claimed a first win over Janette Husarova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-14 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Janette Husarova | 6-1 6-0 |
| 2001-08-06 | Los Angeles | R64 | hard | Janette Husarova | 6-2 6-2 |
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