Raluca Sandu defeated Tatiana Poutchek 6-3 7-6 in the Darmstadt 25K round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Tatiana Poutchek came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Raluca Sandu claimed a first win over Tatiana Poutchek in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-24 | Bucharest 25K | R32 | clay | Tatiana Poutchek | 6-2 4-6 6-4 |
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