Monica Seles defeated Tathiana Garbin 6-2 6-3 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tathiana Garbin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Monica Seles had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 4 on hard. Monica Seles claimed a first win over Tathiana Garbin in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-03-08 | Indian Wells | R64 | hard | Tathiana Garbin | 7-6 3-6 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 128). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About