Steffi Graf defeated Ai Sugiyama 6-0 6-1 in the Indian Wells round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Steffi Graf came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's semi-final. Steffi Graf extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-11 | Sydney | R32 | hard | Steffi Graf | 6-0 6-4 |
| 1998-11-02 | Leipzig | R16 | carpet | Steffi Graf | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1998-08-03 | San Diego | R16 | hard | Ai Sugiyama | 6-4 1-6 7-5 |
| 1998-03-05 | Indian Wells | R16 | hard | Steffi Graf | 6-0 6-1 |
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