Irina Spirlea defeated Florencia Labat 6-7 6-2 6-0 in the Hilton Head round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Florencia Labat came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Irina Spirlea claimed a first win over Florencia Labat in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-19 | Madrid | QF | clay | Florencia Labat | 6-2 7-5 |