Asa Carlsson defeated Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 4-6 6-4 7-5 in the Amelia Island round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's final. Asa Carlsson claimed a first win over Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-06 | Amelia Island | R32 | clay | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1997-06-16 | Rosmalen | SF | grass | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 6-4 6-2 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 1). ATP, WTA & Challenger.