Ai Sugiyama defeated Olga Barabanschikova 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the Indian Wells round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Ai Sugiyama came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Ai Sugiyama extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-18 | Strasbourg | R16 | clay | Ai Sugiyama | 6-4 6-7 6-2 |
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