Alessia Lombardi defeated Anna Linkova 7-5 6-7 6-4 in the Sezze 10K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Anna Linkova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Alessia Lombardi claimed a first win over Anna Linkova in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Lombardi A. came through in three sets.
Alessia Lombardi beat Anna Linkova 7-5 6-7 6-4. Umpiry, "Alessia Lombardi vs Anna Linkova — Sezze 10K Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/1997-07-01/linkova-vs-lombardi-sezze-10k-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 1 July 1997).