Lea Ghirardi defeated Maria Sanchez Lorenzo 6-3 7-5 in the US Open q64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Sanchez Lorenzo came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Lea Ghirardi claimed a first win over Maria Sanchez Lorenzo in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-20 | Budapest | R16 | clay | Maria Sanchez Lorenzo | 6-4 4-6 6-3 |
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