Angelica Gavaldon defeated Meilen Tu 7-6 6-3 in the Midland 50K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Meilen Tu came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Angelica Gavaldon had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 9 on hard. Angelica Gavaldon claimed a first win over Meilen Tu in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-02-17 | Oklahoma | R32 | hard | Meilen Tu | 6-2 2-6 7-5 |
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