Alice Canepa defeated Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 7-6 6-2 in the Gorizia 25K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Alice Canepa claimed a first win over Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-05 | Rome | R64 | clay | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 6-3 6-0 |
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