Chanda Rubin defeated Mary Joe Fernandez 7-6 3-6 6-2 in the Auckland round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mary Joe Fernandez came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Chanda Rubin claimed a first win over Mary Joe Fernandez in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-27 | Stanford | R32 | hard | Mary Joe Fernandez | 6-4 6-4 |
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