Lenka Nemeckova defeated Eugenia Kulikovskaya 6-4 6-1 in the St Petersburg 50K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Eugenia Kulikovskaya came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Lenka Nemeckova claimed a first win over Eugenia Kulikovskaya in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-28 | Makarska 75K | R32 | clay | Eugenia Kulikovskaya | 7-6 6-4 |