Mariana Lopez Palacios defeated Jorgelina Torti 6-2 7-5 in the Buenos Aires 10K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jorgelina Torti came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Mariana Lopez Palacios had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on clay. Mariana Lopez Palacios claimed a first win over Jorgelina Torti in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-08 | La Paz 10K | R16 | clay | Jorgelina Torti | 6-2 6-7 7-5 |
| 1997-04-07 | Vina Del Mar 10K | R16 | clay | Jorgelina Torti | 5-7 7-5 6-0 |