Zuzana Valekova defeated Lucie Steflova 6-3 5-7 6-4 in the Nitra 10K semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Lucie Steflova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Zuzana Valekova claimed a first win over Lucie Steflova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-23 | Prostejov 10K | QF | clay | Lucie Steflova | 6-3 6-3 |