Monica Seles defeated Barbara Paulus 6-1 6-2 in the Manhattan Beach round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Monica Seles came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending the title. Monica Seles extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-03-30 | Hilton Head | R32 | clay | Monica Seles | 6-2 0-1 RET |
| 1997-03-20 | Key Biscayne | SF | hard | Monica Seles | 6-1 6-0 |
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