Alice Canepa defeated Katarzyna Straczy 6-0 6-1 in the Spoleto 25K qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Katarzyna Straczy came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Alice Canepa claimed a first win over Katarzyna Straczy in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-08 | Kiev 25K | R16 | clay | Katarzyna Straczy | 7-5 2-6 7-5 |