Lea Ghirardi defeated Joana Cortez 7-6 3-6 7-5 in the Rockford 25K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Joana Cortez came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Lea Ghirardi claimed a first win over Joana Cortez in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-12 | Lenzerheide 25K | R16 | clay | Joana Cortez | 1-6 6-1 6-4 |