Silvija Talaja defeated Lenka Cenkova 4-6 6-0 6-3 in the Poitiers 50K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Lenka Cenkova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Silvija Talaja claimed a first win over Lenka Cenkova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-02 | Bratislava 75K | R16 | clay | Lenka Cenkova | 6-4 6-2 |
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