Julia Lutrova defeated Surina De Beer 7-5 6-4 in the Birmingham 10K qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Surina De Beer came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Julia Lutrova claimed a first win over Surina De Beer in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-29 | Ilkley 10K | F | grass | Surina De Beer | 7-5 6-1 |