Virginia Ruano Pascual defeated Marissa Irvin 6-3 6-0 in the Indian Wells round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marissa Irvin came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64. Virginia Ruano Pascual claimed a first win over Marissa Irvin in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-20 | Madrid | R32 | clay | Marissa Irvin | 2-1 RET |
| 2002-03-06 | Indian Wells | R128 | hard | Marissa Irvin | 6-1 6-4 |
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