Mariana Lopez Palacios defeated Maren Muller 6-3 6-7 6-3 in the Lima 10K semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Maren Muller came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, 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 Maren Muller in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Lopez Palacios M. came through in three sets.
Mariana Lopez Palacios beat Maren Muller 6-3 6-7 6-3. Umpiry, "Mariana Lopez Palacios vs Maren Muller — Lima 10K Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/1996-08-19/muller-vs-palacios-lima-10k-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 19 August 1996).