Antoaneta Pandjerova defeated Nicole Rencken 6-1 6-4 in the Columbus 25K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicole Rencken came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Antoaneta Pandjerova claimed a first win over Nicole Rencken in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-19 | Maribor 25K | R32 | clay | Nicole Rencken | 6-3 3-6 6-4 |