Tatiana Panova defeated Lenka Cenkova 6-0 6-2 in the Samara 50K final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Lenka Cenkova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Tatiana Panova claimed a first win over Lenka Cenkova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-09 | Birmingham | R64 | grass | Lenka Cenkova | 7-6 7-5 |
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