Nathalie Tauziat defeated Ai Sugiyama 6-3 7-5 in the Moscow round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Nathalie Tauziat came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Nathalie Tauziat extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-03-01 | Fed Cup WG1 QF: JPN vs FRA | RR | hard | Nathalie Tauziat | 4-6 7-5 6-4 |
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