Olga Barabanschikova defeated Anke Huber 6-3 3-6 6-1 in the Sydney round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Anke Huber came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Olga Barabanschikova claimed a first win over Anke Huber in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-21 | Tokyo | QF | hard | Anke Huber | 6-3 6-1 |