Sylvia Plischke defeated Lenka Nemeckova 6-1 4-6 6-2 in the Bogota round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Lenka Nemeckova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Sylvia Plischke claimed a first win over Lenka Nemeckova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-14 | Indian Wells 25K | R32 | hard | Lenka Nemeckova | 6-2 6-7 6-3 |
| 1997-02-17 | Bogota 75K | SF | clay | Lenka Nemeckova | 4-6 7-5 7-6 |