Lea Ghirardi defeated Keri Phebus 7-6 6-1 in the Indian Wells 25K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Keri Phebus came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Lea Ghirardi claimed a first win over Keri Phebus in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-03-17 | Woodlands 25K | SF | hard | Keri Phebus | 6-1 1-6 6-2 |