Nathalie Tauziat defeated Kim Clijsters 6-2 6-4 in the New Haven quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kim Clijsters came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Nathalie Tauziat had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on hard. Nathalie Tauziat claimed a first win over Kim Clijsters in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-19 | New Haven | QF | hard | Kim Clijsters | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2000-10-02 | Filderstadt | SF | hard | Kim Clijsters | 3-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 2000-06-26 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Kim Clijsters | 6-3 3-6 6-2 |
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