Janet Lee defeated Sonya Jeyaseelan 4-6 6-2 7-5 in the Dothan AL 75K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Sonya Jeyaseelan came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Janet Lee claimed a first win over Sonya Jeyaseelan in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01-03 | Gold Coast | Q16 | hard | Sonya Jeyaseelan | 6-4 3-6 6-2 |
| 1997-03-03 | Rockford 25K | SF | hard | Sonya Jeyaseelan | 4-6 7-5 6-4 |
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