Tamarine Tanasugarn defeated Barbara Rittner 6-4 6-7 6-2 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Barbara Rittner came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Tamarine Tanasugarn claimed a first win over Barbara Rittner in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-03-07 | Indian Wells | R64 | hard | Barbara Rittner | 5-7 6-0 6-2 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (147 vs 5). ATP, WTA & Challenger.