Flora Perfetti defeated Emmanuelle Gagliardi 7-5 6-2 in the Rome round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Emmanuelle Gagliardi came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Flora Perfetti had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 7 on clay. Flora Perfetti claimed a first win over Emmanuelle Gagliardi in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-14 | Palermo | R32 | clay | Emmanuelle Gagliardi | 6-0 6-3 |
| 1996-07-08 | Istanbul 75K | QF | hard | Emmanuelle Gagliardi | 7-6 6-3 |
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