Holly Parkinson defeated Karin Miller 3-6 6-1 6-4 in the Albuquerque 50K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Karin Miller came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Holly Parkinson had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Holly Parkinson claimed a first win over Karin Miller in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-14 | Clearwater 25K | QF | hard | Karin Miller | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1997-07-07 | Easton 10K | SF | hard | Karin Miller | 4-6 7-6 6-1 |