Ai Sugiyama defeated Nana Smith 5-7 6-1 6-1 in the Hope Island round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Ai Sugiyama came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ai Sugiyama extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-13 | Tokyo | R16 | hard | Ai Sugiyama | 6-3 6-2 |
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