Alida Gallovits defeated Alice Pirsu 6-3 6-4 in the Istanbul 10K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alice Pirsu came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Alida Gallovits claimed a first win over Alice Pirsu in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-06 | Thessaloniki 10K | SF | hard | Alice Pirsu | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1996-06-24 | Maribor 10K | R16 | clay | Alice Pirsu | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1996-06-17 | Stare Splavy 10K | QF | clay | Alice Pirsu | 6-4 6-4 |