Irina Spirlea defeated Henrieta Nagyova 6-2 7-5 in the Zurich round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Irina Spirlea came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final. Irina Spirlea extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-18 | Strasbourg | QF | clay | Irina Spirlea | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1997-06-23 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Irina Spirlea | 6-1 6-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.