Seda Noorlander defeated Sylvia Plischke 7-5 6-4 in the Bahia qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sylvia Plischke came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Seda Noorlander claimed a first win over Sylvia Plischke in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-04-30 | Hamburg | R32 | clay | Sylvia Plischke | 6-4 4-6 6-1 |
| 2000-02-07 | Bogota | R16 | clay | Sylvia Plischke | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1997-07-07 | Puchheim 25K | R32 | clay | Sylvia Plischke | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1997-02-17 | Bogota 75K | QF | clay | Sylvia Plischke | 4-6 6-1 6-4 |
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