Emmanuelle Gagliardi defeated Catalina Cristea 3-6 7-5 6-1 in the Wimbledon round of 128 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Catalina Cristea came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Emmanuelle Gagliardi claimed a first win over Catalina Cristea in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-29 | Santa Clara 50K | R16 | hard | Catalina Cristea | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1997-06-09 | Birmingham | R64 | grass | Catalina Cristea | 6-7 7-6 6-3 |
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