Lenka Cenkova defeated Tatiana Panova 7-6 7-5 in the Birmingham round of 64 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Tatiana Panova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Lenka Cenkova claimed a first win over Tatiana Panova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-08 | Samara 50K | F | hard | Tatiana Panova | 6-0 6-2 |
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