Nathalie Tauziat defeated Magdalena Maleeva 7-6 6-7 6-3 in the Zurich round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Nathalie Tauziat came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Nathalie Tauziat extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-24 | Leipzig | SF | carpet | Magdalena Maleeva | 4-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2001-07-30 | San Diego | R16 | hard | Nathalie Tauziat | 6-2 5-7 6-2 |
| 2000-10-09 | Zurich | R16 | hard | Nathalie Tauziat | 6-4 6-0 |
| 1997-08-04 | Manhattan Beach | R32 | hard | Nathalie Tauziat | 6-4 7-6 |
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