Jolene Watanabe defeated Lea Ghirardi 6-1 3-6 6-4 in the Roland Garros round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Jolene Watanabe came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Jolene Watanabe extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-12 | Indian Wells 25K | QF | hard | Jolene Watanabe | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1998-03-31 | Phoenix 50K | R32 | hard | Lea Ghirardi | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1998-03-23 | Woodlands 25K | R16 | hard | Jolene Watanabe | 2-6 7-5 6-0 |