Jane Chi defeated Olga Barabanschikova 6-2 4-6 6-2 in the Austin TX 50K final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Olga Barabanschikova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Jane Chi claimed a first win over Olga Barabanschikova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-02-16 | Rochester 75K | QF | hard | Olga Barabanschikova | 6-3 6-2 |