Mariaan De Swardt defeated Florencia Labat 6-2 4-6 10-8 in the Birmingham round of 32 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Florencia Labat came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Mariaan De Swardt claimed a first win over Florencia Labat in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-03-20 | Key Biscayne | R128 | hard | Florencia Labat | 6-2 6-3 |