Olga Barabanschikova defeated Dominique Monami 3-6 6-3 7-5 in the Tokyo round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dominique Monami came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Olga Barabanschikova claimed a first win over Dominique Monami in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-11-17 | Pattaya | SF | hard | Dominique Monami | 6-3 6-2 |