Daniela Olivera defeated Joana Cortez 6-4 7-6 in the URU vs BRA round robin on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Joana Cortez came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Daniela Olivera claimed a first win over Joana Cortez in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-04-08 | Belo Horizonte 10K | SF | hard | Joana Cortez | 6-4 0-6 7-6(2) |
| 1998-10-05 | Montevideo 10K | QF | clay | Joana Cortez | 6-3 6-2 |