Pam Nelson defeated Maureen Drake 6-2 6-2 in the US Open q64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Maureen Drake came in defending last year's round of 128. Pam Nelson extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-14 | Clearwater 25K | R32 | hard | Maureen Drake | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-04-21 | Monterrey 25K | R16 | hard | Pam Nelson | 6-4 6-4 |
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