Raluca Sandu defeated Tatiana Kovaltchouk 6-4 7-5 in the Gorizia 25K qualifying round on clay. The result followed the form book — Raluca Sandu came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Raluca Sandu extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-24 | Fed Cup G1 RRB: ROU vs UKR | RR | clay | Raluca Sandu | 6-1 6-2 |