Esme De Villiers defeated Lindsay Lee Waters 3-6 7-5 6-0 in the Peachtree 50K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Lindsay Lee Waters came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Esme De Villiers claimed a first win over Lindsay Lee Waters in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-30 | Flushing 50K | R32 | hard | Lindsay Lee Waters | 6-3 7-5 |
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