Barbara Mulej defeated Svetlana Krivencheva 6-4 6-3 in the Barcelona 25K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Svetlana Krivencheva came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Barbara Mulej had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on clay. Barbara Mulej claimed a first win over Svetlana Krivencheva in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-03-17 | Reims 25K | SF | clay | Svetlana Krivencheva | 5-7 6-1 3-0 |