Jana Novotna defeated Elena Makarova 7-5 7-5 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Jana Novotna came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Jana Novotna extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-05-27 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Jana Novotna | 6-1 7-5 |