Pavlina Nola defeated Anna Smashnova 6-1 6-3 in the Palermo semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Anna Smashnova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Pavlina Nola claimed a first win over Anna Smashnova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-17 | Knokke-Heist | R32 | clay | Anna Smashnova | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1998-09-28 | Santa Clara 75K | R32 | hard | Anna Smashnova | 6-1 6-3 |
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