Mariaan De Swardt defeated Brie Rippner 6-2 4-6 6-3 in the Salt Lake City 75K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Brie Rippner came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Mariaan De Swardt claimed a first win over Brie Rippner in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-26 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Brie Rippner | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1999-03-29 | Hilton Head | R64 | clay | Brie Rippner | 6-2 6-2 |