Ai Sugiyama defeated Shi Ting Wang 6-2 6-3 in the Tokyo round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Ai Sugiyama came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending the title. Ai Sugiyama extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-13 | Tokyo | SF | hard | Ai Sugiyama | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1998-01-04 | Hope Island | SF | hard | Ai Sugiyama | 6-4 7-5 |
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