Severine Arpajou defeated Emmanuelle Curutchet 4-6 6-0 6-3 in the Deauville 10K round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Emmanuelle Curutchet came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Severine Arpajou claimed a first win over Emmanuelle Curutchet in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-05 | Gelos 10K | R32 | clay | Emmanuelle Curutchet | 6-1 2-0 |