Francesca Lubiani defeated Sylvia Plischke 6-3 7-5 in the La Canada 25K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sylvia Plischke came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Francesca Lubiani claimed a first win over Sylvia Plischke in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-03 | Rome | R64 | clay | Sylvia Plischke | 6-2 6-3 |