Kirsi Lampinen defeated Victoria Courmes Benedetti 6-4 6-3 in the Jaffa 10K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Victoria Courmes Benedetti came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Kirsi Lampinen claimed a first win over Victoria Courmes Benedetti in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-05-27 | Istanbul 10K | R32 | hard | Victoria Courmes Benedetti | 6-3 7-5 |