Desislava Topalova defeated Pavlina Nola 2-6 6-3 7-6 in the Albena 10K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Pavlina Nola came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Desislava Topalova claimed a first win over Pavlina Nola in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-11-12 | Port Pirie 25K | QF | hard | Pavlina Nola | 6-4 6-2 |