Francesca Lubiani defeated Tatiana Panova 6-2 7-6 in the Canadian Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tatiana Panova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Francesca Lubiani had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Francesca Lubiani claimed a first win over Tatiana Panova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-19 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Tatiana Panova | 6-4 6-4 |
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