Emmanuelle Gagliardi defeated Barbara Schett 0-6 6-2 7-6 in the Maria Lankowitz quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Barbara Schett came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending the title. Emmanuelle Gagliardi claimed a first win over Barbara Schett in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-13 | Palermo | R32 | clay | Barbara Schett | 6-0 6-3 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (32 vs 14). ATP, WTA & Challenger.