Maria Sanchez Lorenzo defeated Amelie Cocheteux 6-2 6-2 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Amelie Cocheteux came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 128, but Maria Sanchez Lorenzo had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 6 on clay. Maria Sanchez Lorenzo claimed a first win over Amelie Cocheteux in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-28 | Poitiers 50K | R32 | hard | Amelie Cocheteux | 6-5 |
| 1997-06-16 | Marseille 50K | QF | clay | Amelie Cocheteux | 4-6 6-4 6-3 |
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