Rachel Mcquillan defeated Joannette Kruger 7-5 6-4 in the Fed Cup WG2 QF: RSA vs AUS round robin on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Joannette Kruger came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Rachel Mcquillan claimed a first win over Joannette Kruger in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-03-05 | Indian Wells | R64 | hard | Joannette Kruger | 6-0 1-6 7-5 |
| 1998-02-23 | Oklahoma | R32 | hard | Joannette Kruger | 3-6 6-2 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.