Selima Sfar defeated Alena Paulenkova 6-3 7-6 in the Ismailia 10K qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alena Paulenkova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Selima Sfar claimed a first win over Alena Paulenkova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-12-01 | Cairo 10K | SF | clay | Alena Paulenkova | 6-4 6-4 |
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