Maria Jose Gaidano defeated Laurence Courtois 7-5 3-6 7-5 in the Bratislava 75K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Laurence Courtois came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Maria Jose Gaidano claimed a first win over Laurence Courtois in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-05-27 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Laurence Courtois | 6-3 5-2 |