Maaike Koutstaal defeated Natalia Egorova 6-4 6-1 in the Birkenhead 10K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Natalia Egorova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Maaike Koutstaal claimed a first win over Natalia Egorova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-02-03 | Sunderland 10K | R16 | hard | Natalia Egorova | 6-3 3-6 7-6 |