Sylvia Plischke defeated Paola Suarez 6-3 6-3 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Paola Suarez came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64. Sylvia Plischke claimed a first win over Paola Suarez in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-02-14 | Sao Paulo | QF | hard | Paola Suarez | 6-2 4-6 6-4 |
| 1999-07-05 | Portschach | R32 | clay | Paola Suarez | 6-0 6-1 |
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