Maria Fernanda Landa defeated Emmanuelle Curutchet 6-4 6-2 in the Mont-de-Marsan 25K qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Emmanuelle Curutchet came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Maria Fernanda Landa claimed a first win over Emmanuelle Curutchet in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-02-01 | Mallorca 10K | QF | clay | Emmanuelle Curutchet | 6-4 2-6 6-4 |
| 1997-06-23 | Bordeaux 25K | R32 | clay | Emmanuelle Curutchet | 7-5 2-6 6-1 |