Laura Fodorean defeated Tathiana Garbin 6-7 7-6 6-4 in the Galatina 10K qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Tathiana Garbin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Laura Fodorean claimed a first win over Tathiana Garbin in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Fodorean L. came through in three sets.
Laura Fodorean beat Tathiana Garbin 6-7 7-6 6-4. Umpiry, "Laura Fodorean vs Tathiana Garbin — Galatina 10K Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/1997-04-07/fodorean-vs-garbin-galatina-10k-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 7 April 1997).