Ludmila Cervanova defeated Ekaterina Sysoeva 6-1 6-4 in the Spoleto 25K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ekaterina Sysoeva came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Ludmila Cervanova had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on clay. Ludmila Cervanova claimed a first win over Ekaterina Sysoeva in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-22 | Sopot | Q32 | clay | Ekaterina Sysoeva | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1997-06-02 | Tashkent 50K | R32 | hard | Ekaterina Sysoeva | 7-5 6-2 |
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