Magdalena Maleeva defeated Tatiana Panova 6-2 2-6 6-3 in the Leipzig round of 16 on carpet. The result followed the form book — Magdalena Maleeva came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Magdalena Maleeva extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-01-29 | Tokyo | R16 | hard | Magdalena Maleeva | 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| 1999-11-15 | Pattaya | R16 | hard | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-2 3-6 7-6 |
| 1999-07-05 | Portschach | R32 | clay | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-0 6-0 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (28 vs 12). ATP, WTA & Challenger.