Julia Abe defeated Amanda Hopmans 6-4 7-5 in the Cergy Pontoise 50K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Amanda Hopmans came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Julia Abe claimed a first win over Amanda Hopmans in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-02-08 | Prostejov | QF | carpet | Amanda Hopmans | 6-4 4-6 6-4 |