Larisa Savchenko defeated Florencia Labat 3-6 6-3 6-1 in the Kremlin Cup round of 32 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Florencia Labat came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Larisa Savchenko claimed a first win over Florencia Labat in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-03-05 | Indian Wells | R64 | hard | Florencia Labat | 6-2 3-6 6-1 |