Barbara Schett defeated Emmanuelle Gagliardi 6-0 6-3 in the Palermo round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Emmanuelle Gagliardi came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Barbara Schett claimed a first win over Emmanuelle Gagliardi in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-06 | Maria Lankowitz | QF | clay | Emmanuelle Gagliardi | 0-6 6-2 7-6 |
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 (14 vs 32). ATP, WTA & Challenger.