Ludmila Cervanova defeated Maja Palaversic 6-1 5-7 6-3 in the Buchen 10K round of 32 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Maja Palaversic came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Ludmila Cervanova claimed a first win over Maja Palaversic in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-10 | Sibenik 10K | SF | clay | Maja Palaversic | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1997-04-07 | Hvar 10K | R16 | clay | Maja Palaversic | 3-6 6-4 7-6 |
| 1996-09-16 | Biograd 10K | R32 | clay | Maja Palaversic | 4-6 7-6 6-1 |
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