Oana Elena Golimbioschi defeated Stephanie Rizzi 5-7 7-6 6-2 in the Grenoble 10K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Stephanie Rizzi came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Oana Elena Golimbioschi claimed a first win over Stephanie Rizzi in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-14 | Turin 10K | QF | clay | Stephanie Rizzi | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2000-05-15 | Casale 10K | F | clay | Stephanie Rizzi | 6-3 7-6(5) |