Vanessa Menga defeated Eugenia Maia 6-2 6-1 in the Vina Del Mar 10K qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Eugenia Maia came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Vanessa Menga claimed a first win over Eugenia Maia in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-30 | Campinas 25K | R32 | clay | Eugenia Maia | 6-2 6-0 |