Maria Dolores Campana defeated Karin Palme 6-1 3-6 6-4 in the Puebla 10K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Karin Palme came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Maria Dolores Campana claimed a first win over Karin Palme in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-10-14 | Coatzacoalcos 10K | SF | hard | Karin Palme | 6-3 6-7 7-6 |