Sylvia Plischke defeated Fang Li 6-0 4-6 6-3 in the Woodlands 25K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fang Li came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Sylvia Plischke had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Sylvia Plischke claimed a first win over Fang Li in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-03-31 | Phoenix 50K | QF | hard | Fang Li | 6-2 1-6 6-2 |