Kim Clijsters defeated Arantxa Sanchez Vicario 7-5 6-1 in the Leipzig round of 16 on carpet. The result followed the form book — Kim Clijsters came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 32. Kim Clijsters extended the head-to-head to 5–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-11-10 | Fed Cup WG RRB: ESP vs BEL | RR | clay | Kim Clijsters | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2001-10-30 | WTA Tour Championships | QF | carpet | Kim Clijsters | 7-5 6-1 |
| 2001-08-19 | New Haven | R16 | hard | Kim Clijsters | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2000-11-13 | WTA Tour Championships | R16 | carpet | Kim Clijsters | 7-5 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.