Mariaan De Swardt defeated Catalina Cristea 6-3 6-4 in the Austin TX 75K qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Catalina Cristea came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Mariaan De Swardt claimed a first win over Catalina Cristea in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-25 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Catalina Cristea | 6-1 6-2 |