Pavlina Nola defeated Desislava Topalova 6-4 6-2 in the Port Pirie 25K qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Desislava Topalova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Pavlina Nola claimed a first win over Desislava Topalova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-09 | Albena 10K | R32 | clay | Desislava Topalova | 2-6 6-3 7-6 |