Anke Huber defeated Arantxa Sanchez Vicario 7-6 7-5 in the Australian Open quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Arantxa Sanchez Vicario came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Anke Huber had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on hard. Anke Huber claimed a first win over Arantxa Sanchez Vicario in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-11 | Sydney | R16 | hard | Arantxa Sanchez Vicario | 2-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 1998-09-21 | Tokyo | SF | hard | Arantxa Sanchez Vicario | 6-1 3-6 6-3 |