Iva Majoli defeated Anke Huber 6-3 6-3 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Anke Huber came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's round of 32. Iva Majoli narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-11-17 | WTA Tour Championships | R16 | carpet | Iva Majoli | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1997-11-10 | Philadelphia | R32 | carpet | Anke Huber | 6-3 1-6 6-3 |
| 1997-09-22 | Leipzig | QF | carpet | Anke Huber | 4-6 7-6 6-4 |
| 1997-07-12 | Fed Cup WG1 PO: GER vs CRO | RR | carpet | Anke Huber | 6-7(4) 6-2 6-0 |
| 1997-03-31 | Hilton Head | R16 | clay | Anke Huber | 3-6 7-6 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.