Saori Obata defeated Lisa Mcshea 6-3 7-5 in the Peachtree 25K qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Lisa Mcshea came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Saori Obata had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on hard. Saori Obata claimed a first win over Lisa Mcshea in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-10 | Caboolture 4 10K | QF | clay | Lisa Mcshea | 4-6 6-2 6-0 |
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