Laura Fodorean defeated Tathiana Garbin 6-7 7-6 6-4 in the Galatina 10K qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Tathiana Garbin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Laura Fodorean claimed a first win over Tathiana Garbin in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-05 | Catania 10K | R32 | clay | Tathiana Garbin | 6-4 6-0 |
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