Hila Rosen defeated Haruka Inoue 6-2 3-6 6-2 in the Mahwah 50K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Haruka Inoue came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Hila Rosen claimed a first win over Haruka Inoue in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-01 | Tashkent 50K | QF | hard | Haruka Inoue | 6-4 6-0 |