Liezel Huber defeated Laura Golarsa 6-2 6-4 in the Indian Wells 25K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Laura Golarsa came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Liezel Huber claimed a first win over Laura Golarsa in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-04 | Salt Lake City 75K | R16 | hard | Laura Golarsa | 6-3 1-6 7-5 |
| 1997-06-03 | Surbiton 25K | R32 | grass | Laura Golarsa | 6-4 6-1 |