Joanne Ward defeated Karen Cross 6-2 7-6 in the Edinburgh 25K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Karen Cross came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Joanne Ward narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-22 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Karen Cross | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1998-02-17 | Redbridge 25K | QF | hard | Karen Cross | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1996-05-06 | Lee-on-Solent 10K | QF | clay | Joanne Ward | 6-2 7-6 |