Dominique Monami defeated Olga Barabanschikova 6-3 6-2 in the Pattaya semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Olga Barabanschikova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Dominique Monami had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on hard. Dominique Monami claimed a first win over Olga Barabanschikova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-21 | Tokyo | R16 | hard | Olga Barabanschikova | 3-6 6-3 7-5 |