Tatiana Panova defeated Francesca Lubiani 6-4 6-4 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Francesca Lubiani came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Tatiana Panova claimed a first win over Francesca Lubiani in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-11 | Canadian Open | R64 | hard | Francesca Lubiani | 6-2 7-6 |
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