Marina Aniutin defeated Cheli Bargil 6-4 6-3 in the Haifa 10K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Cheli Bargil came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Marina Aniutin claimed a first win over Cheli Bargil in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-12-03 | Ashkelon 10K | R16 | hard | Cheli Bargil | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2001-05-14 | Jaffa 10K | R16 | hard | Cheli Bargil | 7-5 3-6 6-1 |