Oana Elena Golimbioschi defeated Lydia Steinbach 7-5 6-4 in the Reggio Calabria 25K round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Lydia Steinbach came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Oana Elena Golimbioschi claimed a first win over Lydia Steinbach in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-22 | Opole 25K | R16 | carpet | Lydia Steinbach | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2001-04-23 | San Severo 10K | SF | clay | Lydia Steinbach | 6-3 5-7 6-3 |
| 2000-08-26 | Spoleto 10K | QF | clay | Lydia Steinbach | 7-5 6-4 |