Ai Sugiyama defeated Sarah Pitkowski Malcor 6-4 7-5 in the Hope Island round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Ai Sugiyama came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending the title. Ai Sugiyama extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-04 | Hope Island | QF | hard | Ai Sugiyama | 6-0 7-5 |
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