Eugenia Maia defeated Larissa Schaerer 6-3 3-6 6-2 in the Rio de Janeiro 10K round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Larissa Schaerer came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Eugenia Maia claimed a first win over Larissa Schaerer in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-30 | Campinas 25K | QF | clay | Larissa Schaerer | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1996-09-16 | Asuncion 10K | SF | clay | Larissa Schaerer | 6-0 6-2 |