Maria Florencia Cianfagna defeated Romina Ottoboni 6-4 7-5 in the Buenos Aires 10K semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Romina Ottoboni came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Maria Florencia Cianfagna claimed a first win over Romina Ottoboni in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-18 | Sao Paulo 10K | R16 | clay | Romina Ottoboni | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1996-05-27 | Buenos Aires 10K | QF | clay | Romina Ottoboni | 6-2 6-1 |