Samantha Reeves defeated Catalina Cristea 6-1 6-2 in the Newport Beach 25K qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Catalina Cristea came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Samantha Reeves claimed a first win over Catalina Cristea in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-05 | Auckland | R32 | hard | Catalina Cristea | 7-6 4-6 6-3 |
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