Alena Paulenkova defeated Selima Sfar 6-4 6-4 in the Cairo 10K semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Selima Sfar came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Alena Paulenkova claimed a first win over Selima Sfar in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-12-08 | Ismailia 10K | QF | clay | Selima Sfar | 6-3 7-6 |
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