Kimberly Po Messerli defeated Amanda Coetzer 6-4 6-2 in the s Hertogenbosch round of 16 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Amanda Coetzer came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Kimberly Po Messerli claimed a first win over Amanda Coetzer in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-11 | Canadian Open | R16 | hard | Amanda Coetzer | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1997-07-21 | Stanford | QF | hard | Amanda Coetzer | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1997-01-13 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Amanda Coetzer | 6-4 6-1 |
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