Barbara Rittner defeated Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 6-1 3-6 6-1 in the Australian Open round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Barbara Rittner claimed a first win over Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-16 | Rosmalen | R16 | grass | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 6-1 2-0 RET |
| 1997-02-17 | Hanover | R32 | carpet | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 4-6 6-3 7-5 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (5 vs 1). ATP, WTA & Challenger.