Tamarine Tanasugarn defeated Laura Golarsa 6-2 6-3 in the Auckland round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Laura Golarsa came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Tamarine Tanasugarn claimed a first win over Laura Golarsa in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-08 | Birmingham | R32 | grass | Laura Golarsa | 4-6 7-5 6-0 |
| 1997-06-09 | Birmingham | R32 | grass | Laura Golarsa | 6-3 6-4 |
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