Gabriela Chmelinova defeated Tanja Karsten 7-6 6-3 in the Helsinki 10K qualifying round on hard. The result followed the form book — Gabriela Chmelinova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Gabriela Chmelinova extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Chmelinova G. took it in straight sets.
Hard: Chmelinova G. leads 1–0 · Clay: Chmelinova G. leads 1–0
Gabriela Chmelinova beat Tanja Karsten 7-6 6-3. Umpiry, "Gabriela Chmelinova vs Tanja Karsten — Helsinki 10K Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/1997-01-13/chmelinova-vs-karsten-helsinki-10k-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 13 January 1997).