Karina Habsudova defeated Joannette Kruger 6-7 7-5 6-1 in the Miami round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Joannette Kruger came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Karina Habsudova claimed a first win over Joannette Kruger in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-28 | Maria Lankowitz | R32 | clay | Joannette Kruger | 6-7 6-4 6-3 |
| 1997-07-21 | Warsaw | R32 | clay | Joannette Kruger | 6-3 2-6 6-4 |
| 1997-05-05 | Rome | R16 | clay | Joannette Kruger | 6-2 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.