Desislava Topalova defeated Mira Radu 6-0 6-3 in the Cluj 10K semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mira Radu came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Desislava Topalova narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-11-10 | Le Havre 10K | R16 | clay | Mira Radu | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1997-09-10 | Cluj 10K | QF | clay | Mira Radu | 6-2 3-6 6-2 |
| 1996-08-12 | Istanbul 10K | R16 | hard | Desislava Topalova | 5-7 6-2 6-0 |