Jana Novotna defeated Chanda Rubin 6-1 7-5 in the New Haven round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Chanda Rubin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Jana Novotna had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 7 on hard. Jana Novotna claimed a first win over Chanda Rubin in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-02-10 | Linz | SF | hard | Chanda Rubin | 7-5 5-7 6-3 |
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