Nathalie Tauziat defeated Karina Habsudova 6-2 7-5 in the Linz round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Karina Habsudova came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, but Nathalie Tauziat had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on hard. Nathalie Tauziat narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-03-10 | Indian Wells | R32 | hard | Karina Habsudova | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1998-02-18 | Hanover | R16 | carpet | Nathalie Tauziat | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1997-08-25 | US Open | R128 | hard | Karina Habsudova | 7-5 7-6 |
| 1997-02-10 | Paris | R16 | carpet | Nathalie Tauziat | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1996-05-27 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Karina Habsudova | 6-2 4-6 8-6 |