Angelika Roesch defeated Sabina Da Ponte 3-6 6-2 6-2 in the Mallorca 10K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Sabina Da Ponte came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Angelika Roesch had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on clay. Angelika Roesch claimed a first win over Sabina Da Ponte in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Roesch A. came through in three sets.
Clay: Roesch A. leads 1–0 · Carpet: Da Ponte S. leads 1–0
Angelika Roesch beat Sabina Da Ponte 3-6 6-2 6-2. Umpiry, "Angelika Roesch vs Sabina Da Ponte — Mallorca 10K Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/1998-02-03/ponte-vs-roesch-mallorca-10k-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 3 February 1998).