Cara Black defeated Brie Rippner 6-4 6-2 in the Rome q32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Brie Rippner came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Cara Black claimed a first win over Brie Rippner in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-20 | San Antonio 10K | SF | hard | Brie Rippner | 7-6 3-6 6-3 |
| 1997-01-13 | Delray Beach 10K | QF | hard | Brie Rippner | 6-3 6-0 |
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