Elena Voropaeva defeated Olga Ivanova 6-4 0-6 6-3 in the Samara 25K round of 32 on carpet. The result followed the form book — Elena Voropaeva came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Elena Voropaeva extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-08 | Samara 50K | R16 | hard | Elena Voropaeva | 6-1 6-4 |