Nathalie Tauziat defeated Magdalena Maleeva 6-4 6-0 in the Zurich round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Nathalie Tauziat came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's semi-final. Nathalie Tauziat extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-15 | Zurich | R32 | hard | Nathalie Tauziat | 7-6(3) 6-7(6) 6-3 |
| 2001-09-24 | Leipzig | SF | carpet | Magdalena Maleeva | 4-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2001-07-30 | San Diego | R16 | hard | Nathalie Tauziat | 6-2 5-7 6-2 |
| 1997-08-04 | Manhattan Beach | R32 | hard | Nathalie Tauziat | 6-4 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.