Alena Paulenkova defeated Alina Jidkova 7-6 6-3 in the Coatzacoalcos 10K semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alina Jidkova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Alena Paulenkova claimed a first win over Alina Jidkova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-20 | Coatzacoalcos 10K | QF | hard | Alina Jidkova | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1998-05-04 | Tampico 25K | R16 | hard | Alina Jidkova | 6-2 6-3 |
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