Shiho Hisamatsu defeated Ding Ding 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the Little Rock 10K qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ding Ding came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Shiho Hisamatsu claimed a first win over Ding Ding in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Hisamatsu S. came through in three sets.
Shiho Hisamatsu beat Ding Ding 6-4 4-6 6-4. Umpiry, "Shiho Hisamatsu vs Ding Ding — Little Rock 10K Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/1998-06-03/ding-vs-hisamatsu-little-rock-10k-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 3 June 1998).