Sandra Cecchini defeated Tami Whitlinger Jones 6-1 6-4 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Tami Whitlinger Jones came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128, but Sandra Cecchini had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 6 on clay. Sandra Cecchini claimed a first win over Tami Whitlinger Jones in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-26 | US Open | R128 | hard | Tami Whitlinger Jones | 6-2 6-0 |