Tatiana Kovaltchouk defeated Julia Podgorochna 7-5 7-6 in the Harkiv 10K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Julia Podgorochna came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Tatiana Kovaltchouk claimed a first win over Julia Podgorochna in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-10-14 | Samara 25K | R16 | carpet | Julia Podgorochna | 6-2 6-2 |