Tatiana Kovaltchouk defeated Zuzana Valekova 1-6 6-4 6-3 in the Batumi 50K round of 32 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Zuzana Valekova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Tatiana Kovaltchouk claimed a first win over Zuzana Valekova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-23 | Sibenik 10K | QF | clay | Zuzana Valekova | 6-0 2-6 6-0 |