Paola Suarez defeated Amanda Coetzer 6-3 6-4 in the Acapulco quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Amanda Coetzer came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending the title, but Paola Suarez had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on hard. Paola Suarez claimed a first win over Amanda Coetzer in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-04-15 | Charleston | R16 | clay | Amanda Coetzer | 3-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 2001-02-26 | Acapulco | SF | hard | Amanda Coetzer | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2001-01-15 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Amanda Coetzer | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1997-03-31 | Hilton Head | R32 | clay | Amanda Coetzer | 4-6 6-2 4-0 RET |
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 (34 vs 7). ATP, WTA & Challenger.