Elena Salvador Reja defeated Henriette Van Aalderen 2-6 6-4 6-3 in the Lerida 10K qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Henriette Van Aalderen 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 Henriette Van Aalderen 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: Van Aalderen H. leads 1–0
Elena Salvador Reja beat Henriette Van Aalderen 2-6 6-4 6-3. Umpiry, "Elena Salvador Reja vs Henriette Van Aalderen — Lerida 10K Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/1997-09-30/aalderen-vs-reja-lerida-10k-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 30 September 1997).