Raluca Ciochina defeated Nicole Melch 6-3 2-6 6-4 in the Elvas 10K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicole Melch came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Raluca Ciochina claimed a first win over Nicole Melch in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-24 | Guimaraes 10K | R32 | hard | Nicole Melch | 3-6 6-3 6-2 |