Noelia Serra Djamdjean defeated Elena Salvador Reja 6-2 6-3 in the Balaguer 10K semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Salvador Reja came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Noelia Serra Djamdjean claimed a first win over Elena Salvador Reja in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-07 | Gerona 10K | F | clay | Elena Salvador Reja | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1997-05-05 | Tortosa 10K | R32 | clay | Elena Salvador Reja | 6-1 6-0 |