Larissa Schaerer defeated Joana Cortez 6-2 6-0 in the Campinas 25K round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Joana Cortez came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Larissa Schaerer had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 7 on clay. Larissa Schaerer claimed a first win over Joana Cortez in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-03-26 | Santiago 10K | QF | clay | Joana Cortez | 6-2 5-7 6-3 |
| 1999-10-04 | Sao Paulo | R32 | hard | Joana Cortez | 6-1 6-4 |