Lilia Osterloh defeated Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 6-1 3-6 7-5 in the Indian Wells round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Lilia Osterloh claimed a first win over Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-03-10 | Indian Wells | R64 | hard | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1999-03-29 | Hilton Head | R64 | clay | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 6-2 6-0 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (52 vs 1). ATP, WTA & Challenger.