Anna Klim defeated Esme De Villiers 6-4 6-1 in the Amersfoort 10K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Esme De Villiers came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Anna Klim claimed a first win over Esme De Villiers in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-12 | Warwick 1 10K | QF | carpet | Esme De Villiers | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1997-04-12 | Warwick 3 10K | R16 | carpet | Esme De Villiers | 6-1 7-6 |
| 1997-04-12 | Warwick 4 10K | SF | carpet | Esme De Villiers | 6-1 5-7 6-3 |