Ai Sugiyama defeated Helena Sukova 4-6 6-3 9-7 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The result followed the form book — Ai Sugiyama came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ai Sugiyama extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-04 | Manhattan Beach | R32 | hard | Ai Sugiyama | 3-6 6-2 6-3 |
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