Julia Abe defeated Radka Pelikanova 7-5 6-1 in the Vaihingen 25K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Radka Pelikanova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Julia Abe claimed a first win over Radka Pelikanova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-19 | Athens II 25K | QF | clay | Radka Pelikanova | 1-6 7-5 6-1 |