Maria Sanchez Lorenzo defeated Barbara Schett 6-1 6-3 in the Madrid semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Barbara Schett came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Maria Sanchez Lorenzo claimed a first win over Barbara Schett in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-28 | Maria Lankowitz | SF | clay | Barbara Schett | 6-4 6-1 |
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 (30 vs 14). ATP, WTA & Challenger.