Natalia Egorova defeated Julia Lutrova 5-7 6-1 6-3 in the Samara 50K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Julia Lutrova came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Natalia Egorova claimed a first win over Julia Lutrova in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-08 | Felixstowe 25K | R32 | grass | Julia Lutrova | 6-4 3-6 6-1 |
| 2000-02-07 | Birmingham 10K | R32 | hard | Julia Lutrova | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1999-07-05 | Felixstowe 10K | QF | grass | Julia Lutrova | 6-4 4-6 6-2 |
| 1999-02-08 | Birmingham 10K | SF | hard | Julia Lutrova | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1997-07-29 | Ilkley 10K | SF | grass | Julia Lutrova | 7-6 6-3 |