Mary Pierce defeated Iva Majoli 6-3 6-2 in the Amelia Island quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Mary Pierce came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's final. Mary Pierce extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-12 | Berlin | QF | grass | Mary Pierce | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1997-04-28 | Hamburg | QF | clay | Iva Majoli | 2-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1997-04-07 | Amelia Island | SF | clay | Mary Pierce | 2-6 7-5 7-6 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (61 vs 4). ATP, WTA & Challenger.