Maria Paola Zavagli defeated Antoaneta Pandjerova 7-6 6-2 in the Alghero 25K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Antoaneta Pandjerova came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Maria Paola Zavagli claimed a first win over Antoaneta Pandjerova in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-02-11 | Sutton 25K | R32 | hard | Antoaneta Pandjerova | 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| 2001-04-16 | Gelos 25K | R32 | clay | Antoaneta Pandjerova | 7-6(3) 2-6 6-1 |
| 1999-09-13 | Reggio Calabria 25K | R32 | clay | Antoaneta Pandjerova | 6-4 4-6 6-2 |