Hanna Katri Aalto defeated Annica Lindstedt 7-5 7-6 in the Bastad 10K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Annica Lindstedt came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Hanna Katri Aalto narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-01 | Lohja 10K | R32 | clay | Annica Lindstedt | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1996-01-29 | Rungsted 10K | R16 | carpet | Hanna Katri Aalto | 3-6 7-6 6-3 |
| 1996-01-23 | Bastad 10K | R32 | hard | Annica Lindstedt | 6-4 6-4 |