Pavlina Nola defeated Raluca Sandu 6-3 6-4 in the Warsaw round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Raluca Sandu came in defending last year's round of 32. Pavlina Nola extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-14 | Darmstadt 25K | F | clay | Pavlina Nola | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1997-07-07 | Puchheim 25K | R32 | clay | Raluca Sandu | 4-6 6-1 6-2 |