Gisela Riera Roura defeated Alice Canepa 6-1 2-6 7-5 in the Nice qualifying round of 32 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Alice Canepa came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Gisela Riera Roura claimed a first win over Alice Canepa in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Riera Roura G. came through in three sets.
Carpet: Riera Roura G. leads 1–0 · Clay: Canepa A. leads 1–0
Gisela Riera Roura beat Alice Canepa 6-1 2-6 7-5. Umpiry, "Gisela Riera Roura vs Alice Canepa — Nice Qualifying Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2001-02-12/canepa-vs-roura-nice-q32?utm_source=cite (as of 12 February 2001).