Ai Sugiyama defeated Alexia Dechaume Balleret 6-0 6-1 in the Key Biscayne round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Ai Sugiyama came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ai Sugiyama extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-28 | Tokyo | R32 | hard | Ai Sugiyama | 7-6 6-7 6-4 |
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