Anca Anastasiu defeated Carien Venter 1-6 7-6 6-4 in the Benoni 2 5K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Carien Venter came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Anca Anastasiu claimed a first win over Carien Venter in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-11-16 | Benoni 1 5K | QF | hard | Carien Venter | 6-2 6-3 |