Akiko Gunji defeated Yoshiko Sasano 6-3 3-6 7-6 in the Ioujima-Town 10K qualifying round on carpet. The result followed the form book — Akiko Gunji came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Akiko Gunji extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-07 | Kugayama 3 10K | QF | hard | Akiko Gunji | 3-6 6-1 6-4 |