Olga Barabanschikova defeated Miho Saeki 3-6 6-3 6-3 in the Tokyo round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Olga Barabanschikova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Olga Barabanschikova extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-18 | Strasbourg | R32 | clay | Olga Barabanschikova | 6-1 7-5 |