Venus Williams defeated Alexia Dechaume Balleret 6-2 6-1 in the Roland Garros round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Venus Williams came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Venus Williams extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-19 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Venus Williams | 6-3 6-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.