Holly Parkinson defeated Nirupama Sanjeev 7-5 7-5 in the Albuquerque 50K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nirupama Sanjeev came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Holly Parkinson had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on hard. Holly Parkinson claimed a first win over Nirupama Sanjeev in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-28 | Roland Garros | Q128 | clay | Nirupama Sanjeev | 6-4 6-3 |