Catalina Cristea defeated Mariana Diaz Oliva 3-6 6-2 7-5 in the Roland Garros q32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Catalina Cristea came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 128. Catalina Cristea extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-29 | Santa Clara 50K | R32 | hard | Catalina Cristea | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1996-09-23 | Bucharest 25K | F | clay | Catalina Cristea | 7-5 3-6 7-6 |
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