Marinne Giraud defeated Natalie Grandin 2-6 6-3 6-4 in the Johannesburg 100K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Natalie Grandin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Marinne Giraud claimed a first win over Natalie Grandin in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-20 | Port Pirie 25K | QF | hard | Natalie Grandin | 6-1 6-2 |
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