Elena Salvador Reja defeated Marina Escobar Martinez 6-4 2-6 6-3 in the Athens II 25K round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marina Escobar Martinez came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Elena Salvador Reja had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on clay. Elena Salvador Reja claimed a first win over Marina Escobar Martinez in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Reja E. came through in three sets.
Clay: Reja E. leads 1–0 · Hard: Escobar Martinez M. leads 1–0
Elena Salvador Reja beat Marina Escobar Martinez 6-4 2-6 6-3. Umpiry, "Elena Salvador Reja vs Marina Escobar Martinez — Athens II 25K Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/1997-08-25/martinez-vs-reja-athens-ii-25k-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 25 August 1997).