Sachie Umehara defeated Tomoe Hotta 6-3 6-4 in the Taiwan 10K final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Tomoe Hotta came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Sachie Umehara claimed a first win over Tomoe Hotta in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-04 | Seoul I 25K | R32 | clay | Tomoe Hotta | 7-5 6-4 |