Nirupama Sanjeev defeated Gloria Pizzichini 5-7 6-4 6-2 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gloria Pizzichini came in defending last year's round of 128.
Sanjeev N. came through in three sets.
Nirupama Sanjeev beat Gloria Pizzichini 5-7 6-4 6-2. Umpiry, "Nirupama Sanjeev vs Gloria Pizzichini — Australian Open Round of 128", https://umpiry.com/match/1998-01-19/pizzichini-vs-sanjeev-australian-open-r128?utm_source=cite (as of 19 January 1998).