Anastasia Rodionova defeated Tatiana Kovaltchouk 6-4 6-4 in the Batumi 75K round of 32 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Tatiana Kovaltchouk came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Anastasia Rodionova claimed a first win over Tatiana Kovaltchouk in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-29 | Minsk 10K | R32 | carpet | Tatiana Kovaltchouk | 6-4 6-4 |
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