Olga Lugina defeated Francesca Lubiani 6-1 7-6 in the Sezze 25K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Francesca Lubiani came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Olga Lugina claimed a first win over Francesca Lubiani in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-05-27 | Roland Garros | Q32 | clay | Francesca Lubiani | 6-2 4-6 6-2 |