Arantxa Sanchez Vicario defeated Naoko Sawamatsu 6-1 6-3 in the US Open round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Arantxa Sanchez Vicario came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Arantxa Sanchez Vicario extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-04 | Manhattan Beach | R32 | hard | Arantxa Sanchez Vicario | 6-2 7-6 |
| 1993-05-24 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Arantxa Sanchez Vicario | 6-0 6-0 |